Aluminium Alloys 2006 - ICAA10

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Volumes 519-521

doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.519-521

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Modeling of Porosity Formation in Aluminium Alloys

Authors: Kent D. Carlson, Zhi Ping Lin, Christoph Beckermann, George Mazurkevich, Marc Schneider

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3D Microstructure Reconstruction of Aluminium Alloys Quenched during Solidification

Authors: D. Ruvalcaba, Dmitry G. Eskin, Laurens Katgerman

Abstract: In the present research the possibility of studying the solidification of aluminum alloys by using the quenching technique is analyzed....

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Influence of Cooling Rate on Morphology and Distribution of Fe-Containing Intermetallic Compounds in Strip Cast AA1100 Type Alloys

Authors: Peyman Ashtari, Kevin Gatenby, Mark Gallerneault

Abstract: The influence of different cooling regimes on the surface microstructure of strip cast AA1XXX alloys was investigated. The cooling rate was...

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Characterization of Fe-Rich Intermetallic Phases in a 6xxx Series Al Alloy

Authors: Gang Sha, Keyna O'Reilly, Brian Cantor

Abstract: Intermetallic phases formed during directional Bridgman solidification of a 6xxx series Al alloy in the growth velocity range 5-120 mm/min...

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Effects of Alloy Chemistry and Solidification Rate on the Mechanical Properties of an Al-9Si-1Cu Alloy for Powertrain Applications

Authors: Daryoush Emadi, Robert Mackay, L.V. Whiting, Jerry Sokolowski, Mahi Sahoo

Abstract: The potential use of an Al-9Si-1Cu alloy (W328 alloy) as a replacement for W319 alloy in engine blocks was investigated.. The ambient...

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Tear Toughness Evaluation of High-Quality Squeeze-Cast and Rheocast Aluminium Alloy Castings

Authors: Shinji Kumai

Abstract: Cast plates of A356 aluminum alloy with different thickness were fabricated by rheocasting and squeeze casting. Tear tests were performed...

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The Effect of Casting Variables on the Structure of Hypereutectic Al-Si Alloys

Authors: M. Faraji, Iain Todd, H. Jones

Abstract: The effect of size refinement of primary silicon and modification of eutectic silicon, separately and simultaneously, on microstructure of...

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Solidification Behaviour of 357 Al-Alloy under Intensive Forced Convection

Authors: Michael Hitchcock, Zhong Yun Fan

Abstract: Solidification behaviour of 357 Al-alloy under intensive forced convection in the rheo-die-casting (RDC) process, was investigated...

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A Combined Numerical and Experimental Study of the Effects of Controlled Fluid Flow on Alloy Solidification

Authors: Sonja Steinbach, Johannes Dagner, Marc Hainke, Jochen Friedrich, Lorenz Ratke

Abstract: A quantitative understanding of the effect of fluid flow on the microstructure of cast alloys is still lacking. The application of time...

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Effects of High Frequency Electromagnetic Field on Improving Macro/Micro Structure and Reducing Segregation for Aluminium Alloy Billets

Authors: Hai Hao, Xing Guo Zhang, Joon Pyo Park, Ho Young Kim, Shan Yao, Jun Ze Jin

Abstract: By imposing a high frequency magnetic field, the surface quality and macro/micro structure of the direct chill cast billets are improved....

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