Full Description
This book describes in great detail the semi-solid processing of aluminum alloys. The authors examine the fundamentals of semi-solid metal processing, provide guidelines for research, illustrate the tools that are employed, and explain the measured parameters for semi-solid processing characterization.
Contents
Introduction.- Semi Solid Metal (SSM) Technologies.- Solidification and alloy Distribution During SSM Processing.- Methodolgy of SSM Characterization.- Rheocasting: Low Pouring, Seed, and EMS Techniques.- Rheocasting-Melt Treatment.- Thixocasting.- Commercial Applications of Semi Solid Metal Processing.- Appendix A.- Appendix B.



