The Modification Research of Al-Ti-B Master Alloy (Progress)

Abstract:

This paper reviews several main modification methods of Al-Ti-B master alloy, including high-intensity ultrasound, equal channel angular pressing, conform, and electromagnetic stirring. Attention is directed to the principles and characteristics of various methods, as well as the researches related to Al-Ti-B master alloy. This review also indicates the existing problems of the technology, and the development direction of the modification of Al-Ti-B master alloy in the future.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 900)
• Pages: 105-109
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.900.105
• Online since: February 2014
• Authors: Jun Jun Wang*, Li Mi, Zhi Liu Hu
• Keywords: Al-Ti-B Master Alloy, ECAP, ECAP-Conform, High-Intensity Ultrasound

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