Quality Indices for Aluminum Alloy Castings: A Critical Review

M Tiryakioglu, John Campbell, ND Alexopoulos

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Abstract

Several indices are available in the literature to assess the structural quality of cast Al alloys, especially Al-7 pct Si-Mg alloys that are based on tensile test results. Some of these indices, most notably the one developed by Drouzy et al., provide a number that necessarily does not have a physical meaning, whereas the others are a measure of what fraction of the expected tensile performance is achieved. These indices are analyzed in depth, their similarities and shortcomings are discussed in detail, and recommendations are made.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)802-811
Number of pages10
JournalMetallurgical and Materials Transactions B
Volume40
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2009

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