A rationale for the quality index of Al-Si-Mg casting alloys

International Journal of Cast Metals Research

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 385-391

  Caceres C H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

A356 alloy; Al Si Mg casting alloys; Quality index; Strain hardening rate; Tensile ductility; Tensile strength

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034410642     PISSN: 13640461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13640461.2000.11819376     Document Type: Article

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