Horizontal reheating of aluminum alloys and semi-solid casting for a near net shape compressor component

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 135, Issue 2-3 SPEC., 2003, Pages 158-171

  Kang, C G ^a   Jung, Y J ^a   Youn, S W ^a  

^a Pusan National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Compressor component; Horizontal type induction heating system; Lightweight aluminum castings; Optimal injection conditions; Semi solid die casting

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; COMPRESSORS; DIE CASTING; INDUCTION HEATING; PRESSURE EFFECTS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

REHEATING; SEMI-SOLID CASTING;

ALUMINUM ALLOYS;

EID: 0037457457     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(02)00871-3     Document Type: Article

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