Material properties and process assessment in Mg-Al casting alloys using strength - Ductility charts

International Journal of Cast Metals Research

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 185-197

  Caceres C H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Die castings; Mg Al casting alloys; Quality index; Sand castings; Tensile ductility; Tensile strength

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044529892     PISSN: 13640461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13640461.2001.11819437     Document Type: Article

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