Effect of low-frequency magnetic field on microstructures and macrosegregation of horizontal direct chill casting 7075 aluminum alloy

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 182, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 185-190

  Zhao, Zhihao ^a   Cui, Jianzhong ^a   Dong, Jie ^a   Zhang, Beijiang ^a  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Aluminum alloy; Horizontal direct chill casting; Low frequency electromagnetic field; Macrosegregation; Microstructure

Indexed keywords

ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; INGOTS; METAL CASTINGS; MICROSTRUCTURE; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; SURFACE TREATMENT;

HORIZONTAL DIRECT CHILL CASTING; LOW FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; MACROSEGREGATION; OPTIMUM AMPERE TURNS;

ALUMINUM ALLOYS;

EID: 33750620515     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2006.07.029     Document Type: Article

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