Author:Müller, H; Masuku, EP; Curle, UA; Pistorius, PC; Knutsen, RD; Govender, GDate:Mar 2011A201 aluminium alloy is a high strength casting alloy with a nominal composition of Al-4.6Cu-0.3Mg-0.6Ag. It is strengthened by the O(Al2Cu) phase and the ’(Al2Cu) phase during heat treatment. Further strengthening of this alloy system can ...Read more
Author:Moller, H; Govender, G; Stumpf, WE; Knutsen, RDDate:2009The microstructures and mechanical properties of strontium modified semisolid metal high pressure die cast A356 alloy are presented. The alloy A356-F (as cast) has a globular primary grain structure containing a fine eutectic. Solution treatment ...Read more