Effect of grain refining and Sr modification on prefil measurement sensitivity in 356 alloys using electron probe microanalysis technique

International Journal of Cast Metals Research

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 79-88

  Habibi, N ^a   Samuel, A M ^a   Samuel, F H ^a   Rochette, P ^b   Paquint, D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À CHICOUTIMI   (Canada)

^b ABB Bomem Inc   (Canada)

Author keywords

A356 Al Si alloys; Grain refining; Prefil measurement sensitivity; Sr modification

Indexed keywords

CERAMIC FOAMS; DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); FILTRATION; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; MICROANALYSIS; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); PORE SIZE; STRONTIUM;

CAKE FILTRATION; GRAIN REFINING; PREFIL MEASUREMENT SENSITIVITY; SR MODIFICATION;

ALUMINUM ALLOYS;

EID: 3242679607     PISSN: 13640461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/136404604225014837     Document Type: Article

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