Effects of rheo-die casting process on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AM50 magnesium alloy

Materials Science and Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 1019-1024

  Ji, S ^a   Zhen, Z ^a   Fan, Z ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Magnesium alloy; Microstructure; Semi solid processing; Solidification

Indexed keywords

DUCTILITY; MAGNESIUM ALLOYS; MICROSTRUCTURE; SHEAR STRESS; SOLIDIFICATION; TURBULENCE;

HIGH-PRESSURE DIE CASTING (HPDC); RHEO-DIE CASTING (RDC); SEMI-SOLID PROCESSING; SHEAR RATE;

DIE CASTING;

EID: 25644446070     PISSN: 02670836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/174328405X51820     Document Type: Article

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