Influence of Grain Refinement on Slurry Formation and Surface Segregation in Semi-solid Al-7Si-0.3Mg Castings
von Lothar, Kallien
This study aims to evaluate the effect of grain refinement on slurry formation and surface segregation in semi-solid castings produced by the Rheometal™ process. The effect of two grain refiners, Al-8B and Al-5Ti-1B, on the slurry α-Al grain size, shape factor and solid fraction was evaluated. The results suggest that the addition of a grain refiner can affect the solid fraction obtained in ...