Inoculation of Al-Si alloys using the electromagnetic stirring method

In this research paper results concerning the inoculation method based on electromagnetic stirring of hypoeutectic aluminum with silicon alloys AlSi2 and AlSi7 grade are presented. The inoculation process used a stirrer supplied by current with a ...

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Optimization of grain refinement and modification of the eutectic in hypo- and transeutectic Al-Si alloys

The procedures of grain refinement and modification of a silicon eutectic in hypo- and transeutectic silumins belong to important factors shaping their microstructure as well as physico-mechanical and technological properties. Due to this fact, th...

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Effect of vanadium on the crystallization process, microstructure and properties of Al-Si alloy EN AC-46000

The paper presents the results of the study of Al-Si alloys with a vanadium addition used in pressure casting. The hypoeutectic Al-Si alloy grade EN AC-46000 was applied as the initial alloy. The master alloy AlV10 was introduced into the initial ...

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Resistance of materials for patterns and core boxes to the mechanical abrasion – a new test method

Investigation results of erosion-mechanical grinding (wearing) of surfaces of foundry patterns (test samples) made of several kinds of materials are presented in the hereby paper. Investigations contained: resins, wood, painted ...

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