An investigation on microstructural and mechanical properties of solid mould investment casting of AZ91D magnesium alloy

Materials Characterization

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 178-187

  Lun Sin, S ^a   Dube D ^a   Tremblay, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

AZ91D alloy; Casting defects; Investment casting; Microstructure; Tensile properties

Indexed keywords

INVESTMENT CASTING; MICROSTRUCTURE; TENSILE PROPERTIES; VACUUM APPLICATIONS;

AZ91D ALLOY; CASTING DEFECTS; MOLD CASTING;

MAGNESIUM ALLOYS;

EID: 37049019078     PISSN: 10445803     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matchar.2007.04.026     Document Type: Article

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