A Novel Process for Grain Refining and Semisolid Processing

Abstract:

A novel process for grain refining and manufacture of high quality semisolid slurries ofalloys was developed. The process was proven to refine metal grain remarkably, and the grain sizeof pure aluminum can be refined to the first grade of Chinese refining standard of pure aluminumGB/T 7946.4-1999 ref) . P rimary silicon and eutectic silicon in the hypereutectic Al-Si alloy can bealso effectively refined. This process was used to prepare the billets with small spherical grains orequiaxed grains of Al-6Si-2Mg, AZ91, AZ31 and hypereutectic Al-Si alloys successfully. The p ip es ,profi le s and wire s of 6201, AZ31 and AZ61 alloys were produced by continuous rheo-extrusion.The strips of AZ91, AZ31, and Mg-Sn alloys were prepared by rheo-rolling. As an innovativeprocessing technology with low cost and high efficiency, vibrating sloping plate melt treatment hasgood prospective application in many fields such as rheo-casting, rheo-extrusion, rheo-rolling,metal microstructure refinement, etc.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 783-786)
• Pages: 148-154
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.783-786.148
• Online since: May 2014
• Authors: Xiang Wang*, Tong Zhao, Di Tie, Ren Guo Guan
• Keywords: Grain Refinement, Melt Treatment, Microstructure, Property, Semi-Solid

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