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Order to actions
Order to actions
1 Fe, in as fine as possible form in the crucible
# Fe, in as fine as possible form in the crucible
1 Al
# Al
1 Borax
# Borax
1 Wait for it to melt. We expect Iron to dissolve in molten Al
# Wait for it to melt. We expect Iron to dissolve in molten Al
1 Stir, check for solid Fe
# Stir, check for solid Fe
1 Add Cu
# Add Cu
1 More borax if neede
# More borax if neede

Revision as of 14:48, 2 June 2018

= Kinds of Copper alloys *

Composition

  • Fe: 3.5 - 5.5 %
  • Al : 12.5-13.5 %
  • Mn: 0-2 %
  • Cu : rest
  • Melting point
    • Liquidus - 1051 C
    • Solidus - 1047 C
  • Density : 7.2 g/cm3

Recipes

For 500 cm3 / 3600 g

  • Fe : 4% : 144 g
  • Al: 13 % : 468 g
  • Cu : 83% : 2988


For 400 cm3 / 2880 g

  • Fe : 4% : 115 g
  • Al: 13 % : 374 g
  • Cu : 83% : 2391 g

Preparation protocol

  • This is not yet tested : treat as hypothesis

Order to actions

  1. Fe, in as fine as possible form in the crucible
  2. Al
  3. Borax
  4. Wait for it to melt. We expect Iron to dissolve in molten Al
  5. Stir, check for solid Fe
  6. Add Cu
  7. More borax if neede