Paper Title:

Effect of Eutectic Reaction Induced by La on Microstructure in Semisolid A356 Alloy

Periodical Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 424 - 425)
Main Theme Advanced Research on Engineering Materials, Energy, Management and Control
Edited by Helen Zhang and David Jin
Pages 77-80
DOI 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.424-425.77
Citation Zheng Liu et al., 2012, Advanced Materials Research, 424-425, 77
Online since January, 2012
Authors Zheng Liu, Mei Yan Huang, Kai Cao, Hong Biao Xu
Keywords A356 Alloy, Eutectic Reaction, La, Semi-Solid
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Abstract

Semisolid A356 alloy was prepared by low superheat pouring. The effects of La as a kind of refinement on the size and morphology of the primary phase in semisolid A356 alloy were researched. The results indicated that semisolid A356 alloy contained certain La addition with particle-like and rosette-like primary phase could be prepared by low superheat pouring. The size and morphology of primary phase in A356 alloy are markedly improved by the suitable addition of La. The refining mechanism of La on the size and morphology of the primary phase in semisolid A356 alloy were concerned with the eutectic reaction induced by La in the alloy.