Author:Kunene, G; Govender, G; Ivanchev, LH; Knutsen, R; Burger, HPDate:Sep 2008The CSIR rheo-process was used to prepare the aluminium A356 SSM slurries and thereafter plates (4x80x100 mm3) were cast using a 50 Ton Edgewick HPDC machine. Plates in the as cast, T4 and T6 heat treatment conditions which had passed radiography ...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
