Microstructure and tensile properties of squeeze cast magnesium alloy AM50

Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 539-545

  Zhou, Ming ^a   Hu, Henry ^a   Li, Naiyi ^b   Lo, Jason ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

^b FORD RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^c CANMET MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Automotive; Casting; Mechanical testing; Non ferrous metals

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOTIVE; CAST ALLOYS; HYDRAULIC PRESS; NON-FERROUS METALS;

DENSITY MEASUREMENT (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); DIE CASTING; DUCTILITY; METAL CASTING; MICROSTRUCTURE; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TENSILE STRENGTH;

MAGNESIUM ALLOYS;

EID: 27744443671     PISSN: 10599495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1361/105994905X56151     Document Type: Conference Paper

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