Microstructure and mechanical properties of magnesium-aluminum-manganese cast alloys

International Journal of Metalcasting

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 51-58

  Luo, A ^a   Sachdev, A ^a  

^a GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Casting; Magnesium alloys; Mechanical properties; Microstructure; Solidification

Indexed keywords

CASTING; DIE CASTINGS; HEAT TREATMENT; MAGNESIUM ALLOYS; MAGNESIUM CASTINGS; MANGANESE ALLOYS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROSTRUCTURE; SOLIDIFICATION; TENSILE STRENGTH; VACUUM DIE CASTING;

ALUMINUM CONTENTS; ALUMINUM DIE CASTING ALLOY; DIE CASTING PROCESS; HIGH PRESSURE DIE CASTING; MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; STRENGTH AND DUCTILITIES; STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS; ULTIMATE TENSILE STRENGTH;

ALUMINUM ALLOYS;

EID: 84855810062     PISSN: 19395981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf03355502     Document Type: Article

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