Stabilization Mechanism of Semi-Solid Film Simulating the Cell Wall during Fabrication of Aluminum Foam

Semi-solid route is a fabrication method of aluminum foam where the melt is thickened by primary crystals. In this study, semi-solid aluminum alloy films were made to observe and evaluate the stabilization mechanism of cell walls in Semi-solid route. Each film was held at different solid fractions a...

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Main Authors: Takashi Kuwahara, Akira Kaya, Taro Osaka, Satomi Takamatsu, Shinsuke Suzuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/10/3/333