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What is the Process Window for Semi-solid Processing?

  • Duyao Zhang
  • , Hongbiao Dong
  • , Helen Atkinson*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In semi-solid processing, the liquid fraction vs temperature is commonly used to define the process window. Conventionally, it is assumed that a freezing range is required for semi-solid processing but recently both high-purity aluminum and binary Al-Si eutectic alloy have been rheo-processed. Here, the kinetics during melting and solidification of pure metal are analyzed, and a comparison between the liquid fraction vs temperature and the liquid fraction vs time is presented. It is found that liquid fraction vs time is a significant criterion for semi-solid processing.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-5
Number of pages5
JournalMetallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science
Volume47
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2016

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2015, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society and ASM International.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Metals and Alloys

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