A study and analysis influence of silver gold copper sing ting alloying element onto mechanical properties and microstructure (specified a colored difference) and anti-tarnish behavior of low gold alloys 8wt% Ag Au Cu Zn Sn

Abstract

This Research is a Development of 8k White Gold low Alloy Metal Components for Jewelry Pieces. By Study and Analyze the Influence of Silver Alloy, Gold Alloy, Bronze Alloy, Zinc Alloy and Tin Alloy. Which Affect Microstructure and Mechanical Properties. (The Different of Color Scales) And Resistance Behavior of Lowered 8k White Gold Alloy in Varies Ratio. The Results Showed that Tests and Analysis to Find the Quantities of Elements has found out that Chemical Components of 8k White Gold Low Alloy Metal had a Little Different Quantities when Compared Between Before and After Centrifugal Casting Process. The Tests and Analysis Results of Mechanical Properties of Test Pieces Showed that the Hardness and Tensile Strength of 8k White Gold Low Alloy Metal with Mixture of 33.33%Au+50.67%Ag+10%Cu+5%Zn+1%Sn had Minimum Ultimate Tensile Strength Equal 0.54 kN/mm2, Minimum Elongation Percentage of 55% and Maximum Hardness of 137.0 HV. The Test Results also Show that the Mechanical Properties of the Material are Brittle Material. When Perform a Forming Process, the Pieces will be Easily Broken which was Meant that the Forming Process would be Difficult. But The Color Level of the Test Pieces at this Composite Ratio had the Best Metal Color Level. The Brightness L * = 74.87 was a * = -0.89, b * = 13.74 and the Value of ΔE with the Lowest Color Difference Level of 1.35. Compared to other Varies Ratio. It Showed that 8k White Gold Low Alloy Metal Test Pieces were Very Green and Came out Slightly Yellow Compared to the Blue Line that Approached the Standard Line. These Properties were the Physical Properties Required in 8k White Gold Low Alloy Metal Jewelry Pieces Production. Also there were the Results of 8k White Gold Low Alloy Metal in Two Formulas 8k 33.33%Au+50.67%Ag +8%Cu+7%Zn+1%Sn, 33.33%Au+50.67%Ag+8%Cu+8%Zn+0%Sn. These Formulas had Tensile Strength in the Range of 1.10, 0.60 kN /mm2, Elongation Percentage in the Range of 70, 61% and Hardness of 115.6, 123.3HV, Respectively. The Results of the Mechanical Properties Test of the Test Pieces Showed that 8k White Gold Low Alloy Metal 33.33% Au+50.67%Ag+8%Cu+7%Zn+1%Sn has Similar Tensile Strength but Maximum Elongation Percentage of 70% and Minimum Hardness of 115.6HV. Which was Suitable for Forming Because of good Ductility and Stretchness Properties (Ductile Material). Forming would be Easy. These were Good Mechanical Properties for Forming Precious Metals.