Effects of electromagnetic stirring and rare earth compounds on the microstructure and mechanical properties of hypereutectic Al-Si alloys

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 63, Issue 1-4, 2012, Pages 415-420

  Kaur, Prabhkiran ^a   Dwivedi, D K ^a   Pathak, P M ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE   (India)

Author keywords

Electromagnetic stirring; Hypereutectic Al Si alloy; Mechanical properties; Microstructure

Indexed keywords

AVERAGE LENGTH; AVERAGE SIZE; CERIUM OXIDES; ELECTROMAGNETIC STIRRING; EUTECTIC SILICON PARTICLES; HYPEREUTECTIC AL-SI ALLOYS; LIQUID METALLURGIES; MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PRIMARY SILICON;

ALLOYS; ALUMINUM; CERIUM ALLOYS; CERIUM COMPOUNDS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROSTRUCTURE; OXIDES; RARE EARTH ADDITIONS;

SILICON;

EID: 84867863739     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-012-3921-x     Document Type: Article

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