Author:Moller, H; Govender, G; Stumpf, WEDate:Sep 2010The conventional casting alloy A356 is probably one of the most popular alloys used for semi-solid metal (SSM) forming. This is due to its high fluidity and good castability. This alloy can be heat treated alternatively to the T4, T5 or T6 ...Read more
Author:Moller, H; Curle, UA; Masuku, EPDate:Sep 2010Semi-solid metal (SSM) processing is a unique manufacturing method to produce near-net shape products for various industrial applications. The nature of the SSM slurry (with solid spherical grains suspended in a liquid), makes it susceptible ...Read more
Author:Masuku, EP; Moller, H; Curle, UA; Pistorius, PC; Li, WDate:Sep 2010The aim of SSM forming is to obtain a semi-solid structure (which is free of dendrites) with the solid present in a near spherical form. The nature of the SSM slurry (with solid spherical grains suspended in a liquid), makes it susceptible ...Read more
Author:Curle, UADate:Sep 2010Flexibility of the CSIR-RCS, induction stirring with simultaneous air cooling process, in combination with high pressure die casting is successfully demonstrated by semi-solid rheocasting of plates performed on commercial 2024, 6082 and 7075 ...Read more
Author:Curle, UA; Govender, GDate:Sep 2010Near-net shape rheocasting with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Rheo casting system(CSIR–RCS) and a high pressure die casting machine was successfully performed on Al–5Ti–1B grain refined aluminum alloy 7075. Grain refinement ...Read more
Author:Curle, UA; Ivanchev, LDate:Sep 2010Rheocasting of plates in Al alloy 359 reinforced with SiC at 11%, 27% and 50% (volume fractions) exhibits the capability of the council for scientific and industrial research-rheocasting system (CSIR-RCS) in rheo-processing and high pressure ...Read more