posted on 2016-04-06, 09:45authored byDuyao Zhang, Hongbiao Dong, Helen V. Atkinson
In semi-solid processing, the liquid fraction vs temperature is commonly used to define the process window. Conventionally, it is assumed that a freezing range is required for semi-solid processing but recently both high-purity aluminum and binary Al-Si eutectic alloy have been rheo-processed. Here, the kinetics during melting and solidification of pure metal are analyzed, and a comparison between the liquid fraction vs temperature and the liquid fraction vs time is presented. It is found that liquid fraction vs time is a significant criterion for semi-solid processing.
History
Citation
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 2016, 47A (1), pp. 1-5 (5)
Author affiliation
/Organisation/COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING/Department of Engineering
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AM (Accepted Manuscript)
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Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A
Publisher
Springer US for Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS)
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