Numerical simulation of electromagnetic DC casting of magnesium alloys

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 183, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 194-201

  Le, Qi chi ^a   Guo, Shi jie ^a   Zhao, Zhi hao ^a   Cui, Jian zhong ^a   Zhang, Xin jian ^a  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Electromagnetic DC casting; Magnesium alloy; Numerical simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; METAL CASTINGS; SOLIDIFICATION; SURFACE TREATMENT; VORTEX FLOW;

CONTACT PRESSURE; ELECTROMAGNETIC DC CASTING; LORENTZ FORCES; VORTEX AGITATION;

MAGNESIUM ALLOYS;

EID: 33846848053     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2006.10.009     Document Type: Article

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