Result:

Data Sheet for Mechanical Properties:

Alloy Tensile
Elongation, % Density, g/cc Porosity, %
Condition Strength, MPa
Pure Al 80.76 7.23 2.5216 5.55
Dirty Al 79.76 5.59 2.625 12.5
Data Sheet for Residual Stresses Test:
Pouring Strain, Residual Stress,
L1, cm L2, cm
Temperature, oC ε= (L2-L1)/L1= α∆T σ=εE, MPa
-3
850 14.09 14.11 1.49*10 97.9
Here, α= coefficient of thermal expansion of the alloy, and ∆T is the temperature difference during
casting (i.e., pouring temperature-room temperature).

Fig1: Microstructure of Pure Al and dirty Al casting before etching

Fig2: Microstructure of Pure Al and dirty Al casting after etching