The effect of the melt temperature and the cooling rate on the microstructure of the ai-20% si alloy used for monolithic engine blocks

International Journal of Metalcasting

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 55-71

  Kasprzak, W ^a   Sahoo, M ^a   Sokolowski, J ^b   Yamagata, H ^c   Kurita, H ^c  

^a CANMET MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

^c YAMAHA MOTOR CO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Al Si hypereutectic alloy; Cooling rate; High pressure die casting; Melt temperature; Non equilibrium thermal analysis; Primary Si; Secondary dendrite arm spacing

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; DIE CASTING; ENGINES; PHASE DIAGRAMS; SILICON; SILICON ALLOYS; SOLIDIFICATION; THERMOANALYSIS; VACUUM DIE CASTING;

AL SI HYPEREUTECTIC ALLOY; COOLING RATES; HIGH PRESSURE DIE CASTING; MELT TEMPERATURE; NON EQUILIBRIUM; PRIMARY SI; SECONDARY DENDRITE ARM SPACING;

COOLING;

EID: 74549118809     PISSN: 19395981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03355453     Document Type: Article

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