| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1502229 | Scripta Materialia | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A new approach to evaluate the solid fraction of semi-solid slurries is reported. The approach applies a thin-channel vacuum mold to rapidly quench semi-solid slurries at different rheocasting times. The slurry temperatures are analyzed from the cooling curves. The corresponding solid fraction data are obtained from standard quantitative metallography. A correction of the data is then conducted using the average growth layer of the solid particles. The analyzed solid fraction agrees well with the data from the Scheil model.
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Authors
J. Wannasin, R. Canyook, R. Burapa, L. Sikong, M.C. Flemings,