The modification of Al-Si alloys: Important practical and theoretical aspects

International Journal of Metalcasting

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 19-40

  Sigworth, G K ^a  

^a Alcoa Primary Metals   (United States)

Author keywords

Aluminum silicon alloys; Fibrous and eutectic; Modification; Silicon particles; Strontium

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; EUTECTICS; SILICON; SODIUM; STRONTIUM; STRONTIUM ALLOYS;

ALUMINUM -SILICON ALLOYS; ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDES; AS-CAST STRUCTURES; COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS; MODIFICATION; PRACTICAL GUIDELINES; SILICON PARTICLES; THEORETICAL ASPECTS;

SILICON ALLOYS;

EID: 84857772609     PISSN: 19395981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03355425     Document Type: Review

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