Failure modes in field-tested brass die casting dies

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 148, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 108-118

  Persson, Anders ^a   Hogmark, Sture ^b   Bergström, Jens ^a  

^a KARLSTAD UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Brass; Die casting; Failure mechanisms; Field test; Hot work tool steel; Thermal fatigue

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM ALLOYS; CAVITATION CORROSION; CRACKS; DIE CASTING; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; HARDNESS; SOLDERING;

FAILURE MECHANISMS; FIELD TEST; HOT WORK TOOL STEEL; THERMAL FATIGUE;

BRASS;

EID: 2042482718     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2004.01.052     Document Type: Article

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