| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1501288 | Scripta Materialia | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
High-intensity ultrasonic treatment (UT) for grain refinement of magnesium alloys has been investigated using a novel theoretical approach in order to better understand its grain-refining potential and the mechanism of nucleation. The process demonstrated significantly superior grain-refining potency to carbon inoculation for Al-containing magnesium alloys but inferior potency to zirconium for Al-free alloys. Details revealed by applying the theoretical approach to ultrasonic grain refinement provide new clues to understanding the mechanism of grain nucleation by UT.
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Authors
A. Ramirez, Ma Qian, B. Davis, T. Wilks, D.H. StJohn,