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Study on Grain Refinement of Al-7Si Based Alloys with TiC  

Han, Yun-Sung (Metallurgical Engineering, Dong-A University)
Choi, Chang-Ock (Metallurgical Engineering, Dong-A University)
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Journal of Korea Foundry Society / v.23, no.2, 2003 , pp. 63-68 More about this Journal
Abstract
Al-Ti-C grain refiner form a relatively new alternative to the existing class of Al-Ti-B type grain refiners for achieving fine equiaxed structures in aluminum alloys during casting and solidification. The present study was carried out to investigate the influence of Al-Ti-C master alloys on the grain structure of Al-7Si alloys. The present study also investigates the relationship between grain refining efficiency and concentrations of Fe and Si in hypo-eutectic Al-Si alloys using Al-3Ti-0.13C master alloys. It is found that several parameters affect significantly the grain refining performance in silumin alloys. The present study reports the influence of various parameters such as alloy content, master alloy addition level, melt holding time and superheat on the grain refining efficiency in Al-7Si alloys.
Keywords
Al-Si alloy; Grain refinement; Al-Ti-C master alloy;
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