Hot Tearing in Cast Aluminum Alloys: Measures and Effects of Process Variables

Hot tearing is a common and severe defect encountered in alloy castings and perhaps the pivotal issue defining an alloy's castability. Once it occurs, the casting has to be repaired or scraped, resulting in significant loss. Over the years many theories and models have been proposed and accordi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Li, Shimin
Other Authors: Richard D. Sisson, Jr., Committee Member
Format: Others
Published: Digital WPI 2010
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.wpi.edu/etd-dissertations/203
https://digitalcommons.wpi.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1202&context=etd-dissertations