Fractal Characteristics of Microstructure in Semisolid A356 Alloy

Abstract:

The fractal characteristic of microstructure in semisolid A356 alloy was researched by the calculating program written to calculate the fractal dimensions. The results indicated that the morphology of primary grain in semisolid A356 prepared by compound process is characterized by fractal dimension, and the morphology of primary grain at the different position of ingot had the different fractal dimensions, which reflected the effect of solidified conditions at different position in the same ingot on the morphology of semisolid primary grain.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 204-210)
• Pages: 1575-1578
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.204-210.1575
• Online since: February 2011
• Authors: Zheng Liu, Xiao Mei Liu
• Keywords: A356 Aluminum Alloy, Fractal, Morpholoy, Primary Grain, Semi-Solid

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