Abstract
The rheology of semi-solid alloys has been studied by a novel in situ tomographic technique. Via extruding an equiaxed Al–15 wt.%Cu alloy, the inhomogeneous coherent compression of the α-Al grains was quantified, including the interdendritic channel closure and formation of a liquid extrudate. This investigation not only provides important insights into the microstructural changes occurring during semi-solid deformation, but also offers a validation benchmark for segregation and rheological models.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 69-72 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Scripta Materialia |
Volume | 103 |
Early online date | 27 Mar 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2015 |
Keywords
- Semi-solid deformation
- Segregation
- Liquid flow
- X-ray tomography