Influence of grain refinement and modification on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-7Si and Al-7Si-2.5Cu cast alloys

Materials Characterization

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 283-289

  Basavakumar, K G ^a   Mukunda, P G ^a   Chakraborty, M ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Al Si alloys; Al Si Cu alloys; Grain refinement; Mechanical properties; Modification

Indexed keywords

GRAIN REFINEMENT; MICROSTRUCTURE; SILICON; SURFACE TREATMENT;

ALUMINUM GRAINS; EUTECTIC SILICON; INTERDENDRITIC NETWORK;

ALUMINUM ALLOYS;

EID: 38149068879     PISSN: 10445803     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matchar.2007.01.011     Document Type: Article

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