Semi-Solid Processing of Aluminum Alloys

ISBN-13: 9783319403335 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 363 str.

Reza Ghomashchi; Shahrooz Nafisi

Opis

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.

Spis treści

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.

O autorze

Shahrooz Nafisi is an Independent Metallurgical Engineering Consultant and Adjunct Professor at the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering of the University of Alberta.
Reza Ghomashchi is Professor of Materials Engineering at the School of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Adelaide.