The effect of grain refinement on the formation of casting defects in alloy 356 castings

International Journal of Cast Metals Research

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 393-408

  Easton, M A ^a   StJohn, D H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aluminium alloys; Castability; Grain refinement; Porosity

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034404828     PISSN: 13640461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13640461.2000.11819377     Document Type: Article

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