An empirical analysis of trends in mechanical properties of T6 heat treated Al-Si-Mg casting alloys

International Journal of Cast Metals Research

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 419-430

  Taylor, J A ^a   St John, D H ^a   Barresi, J ^b   Couper, M J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b Rio Tinto Aluminium Limited   (Australia)

Author keywords

Al Si Mg casting alloys; Ductility; Mechanical properties; Quality index; T6 heat treatment; UTS; yield strength

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346109588     PISSN: 13640461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13640461.2000.11819379     Document Type: Article

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