Helium Assisted Sand Casting of Aluminum Alloys

Sand casting is the most widely used casting process for both ferrous and non-ferrous alloys; however, the process is marred by large grain size structures and long solidification times. The coarser microstructure has a negative effect on the mechanical properties of the cast components and the long...

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Main Author: Saleem, Muhammad Qaiser
Other Authors: Yiming (Kevin) Rong, Committee Member
Format: Others
Published: Digital WPI 2011
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.wpi.edu/etd-dissertations/204
https://digitalcommons.wpi.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1203&context=etd-dissertations