A general grain size determination technique for Al-Si casting alloys

International Journal of Cast Metals Research

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 211-218

  Tronche, A ^a   Gloria, D ^b   Gruzleski, J E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Al Si alloys; Foundry; Grain size; Metallography

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033482924     PISSN: 13640461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13640461.1999.11819277     Document Type: Article

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