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: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