SSR™: The spheroidal growth route to semi-solid forming

Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Semi-Solid Processing of Alloys and Composites, S2P 2004

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 89-100

  Yurko, J A ^a   Martinez, R A ^b   Flemings, M C ^b  

^a IdraPrince Inc   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Non dendritic microstructure; Rheocasting; Semi solid processing

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; COOLING; DIE CASTING; GROWTH (MATERIALS); MICROSTRUCTURE; SOLIDIFICATION; VISCOSITY;

CYCLE TIME; NON-DENDRITIC MICROSTRUCTURE; RHEOCASTING; SEMI-SOLID PROCESSING;

METAL FORMING;

EID: 27944464578     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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