Ultrasonic Treatment of Light Alloy Melts

ISBN-13: 9781138075979 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 346 str.

Eskin, Georgy I. (All-Russia Institute of Light Alloys, Moscow)|||Eskin, Dmitry G. (Brunel University, Uxbridge, UK)

Opis

This Second Edition emphasizes the fundamentals, mechanisms, and applications of ultrasonic melt processing in different light-metal technologies. It contains new chapters on composites and nanocomposites, ultrasonic grain refinement, refinement of primary solid phases, and semi-solid processing of billets with nondendritic structure. It includes significant updates reflecting results obtained over the past two decades on different scales, from laboratory to full-scale industrial implementations. Offering a comprehensive historical review, the book presents guidelines for practical use and further development of the technology.

Spis treści

Historical Overview of Ultrasonic Applications to Metallurgy. Fundamentals of Ultrasonic Melt Processing. Ultrasonic Degassing. Ultrasonic Filtration. Ultrasonic Grain Refinement. Refinement of Primary Particles. Ultrasonic Processing during Direct-Chill Casting of Light Alloys. Ultrasonic Melt Processing during Shape Casting of Light Alloys. Ultrasonic Processing of Composite and Immiscible Alloys. Rapid Ultrasonic Solidification of Aluminum Alloys. Zone Refining of Aluminum with Ultrasonic Melt Processing. Semi-Solid Deformation of Billets with Nondendritic Structure. Ultrasonic Melt Processing: Practical Issues.