Semi-solid forming: Our understanding today and its implications for improved processes

Solidification Processes and Microstructures: A Symposium in Honor of Wilfried Kurz

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 3-14

  Flemings, Merton C ^a   Yurko, James ^b   Martinez, Raul ^a  

^a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge   (United States)

^b IdraPrince Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Non dendritic microstructure; Rheocasting; Semi solid processing

Indexed keywords

MOLD FILLING; NONDENDRITIC MICROSTRUCTURES; RHEOCASTING; SEMISOLID PROCESSING;

AGE HARDENING; ALUMINUM ALLOYS; COOLING; DUCTILITY; METAL CASTING; METAL CASTINGS; METAL FORMING; MICROSTRUCTURE; SOLIDIFICATION; VISCOSITY;

MATERIALS SCIENCE;

EID: 3042731006     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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