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Semi‐Solid Metal Processing of Aluminum Alloy A356 and Magnesium Alloy AZ91: Comparison Based on Metallurgical Consideration
Author(s) -
Kleiner S.,
Ogris E.,
Beffort O.,
Uggowitzer P.J.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.200300358
Subject(s) - materials science , metallurgy , eutectic system , alloy , aluminium , 5052 aluminium alloy , magnesium , 6063 aluminium alloy , microstructure , 6111 aluminium alloy , magnesium alloy , alonizing , 5005 aluminium alloy
Thixocasting or rheocasting of AZ and AM magnesium alloys continues to be a problematic case in semi‐solid processing. The comparison with the aluminum thixo alloy A 356 shows that the metallurgical and physical properties of the Mg alloy AZ 91 are little compatible with this technology (see Figure for the morphology of the eutectic in AZ 91): The conclusions from this study are of fundamental importance for future developments in this field of research.