Mechanical properties as a function of thermal parameters and microstructure of Zn-Al castings

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 143-144, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 703-709

  Osorio W R ^a   Santos, C A ^a   Quaresma, J M V ^b   Garcia, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Mechanical properties; Microstructure; Solidification thermal parameters; Zn Al castings

Indexed keywords

GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; HEAT TRANSFER; METAL CASTING; METALLOGRAPHIC MICROSTRUCTURE; POROSITY; SOLIDIFICATION; YIELD STRESS;

SOLIDIFICATION THERMAL PARAMETERS;

ZINC ALLOYS;

EID: 0242523614     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(03)00355-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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