Investigation on Slurry Filling Sequence during Semi-Solid Forming of Complex Aluminum Part

Abstract:

Semi-solid forming technology is a short metal processing method between the liquid casting and solid forming. Many forming factors have been found concerning the quality of the forming part. In this study, the influences of slurry filling sequence were investigated in semi-solid forming one complex aluminum part. Two different slurry filling methods were designed. Method one is thixo-upsetting + compound extrusion, method two is thixo-upsetting + extrusion. The experimental results showed that the optimised method of thixo-upsetting + extrusion could be the best strategy in improving the part quality during thixo-forming of aluminum alloy A356.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 704-705)
• Pages: 290-295
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.704-705.290
• Online since: December 2011
• Authors: Kai Kun Wang, Fu Yu Wang, Yuan Ning Wang
• Keywords: A356 Aluminum Alloy, Flow Behavior, Slurry Filling Sequence, Thixoforming

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