Effect of macrostructure and microstructure on the viscosity of the A356 alloy in the semi-solid state

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 153-154, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 300-306

  Zoqui, E J ^a   Paes, M ^a   Robert, M H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Aluminium alloy; Semi solid materials; Thixo forming; Viscosity

Indexed keywords

CASTING; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; FORMING; HEAT TREATMENT; MELTING; MICROSTRUCTURE; MORPHOLOGY; VISCOSITY;

COOLING RATE; MACROSTRUCTURE; SEMI-SOLID MATERIALS; THIXO-FORMING;

ALUMINUM ALLOYS;

EID: 9444265298     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2004.04.068     Document Type: Article

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