CHANGES IN THE MICROSTRUCTURE OF PA9 ALLOY UNDER THE EFFECT OF SQUEEZE PRESSURE

This paper presents the results of research on an impact of external pressure applied in the squeeze casting process on the structure of PA9 alloy. Samples for the research were obtained by casting the tested PA9 alloy into a die under a varying pressure of 0.1 (atmospheric), 75 and 150 MPa, using an UBE VSC 500 squeeze casting machine. A significant effect of pressure on the average grain size and other microstructural characteristics was stated, proving the usefulness of liquid-phase methods using external pressure in the improvement of casting quality.

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