Understanding Melt Flow Behavior for Al-Si Alloys Processed Through Vertical Centrifugal Casting
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2015
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Shailesh, R.A.
Tattimani, M.S.
Rao, S.S.
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The objective of this article is to investigate the appearance, microstructure, and hardness of Al-Si alloys Al-12Si and Al-17Si in vertical centrifugal casting process. During rotation of the mold, molten metal flow affects the formation of uniform cylinder. In this study, flow of molten metal for Al-Si alloys at different rotational speeds is focused. It is found that for Al-17Si alloy a uniform cast tube is observed for 1000 rpm, whereas for Al-12Si it is at 1200 rpm; above and below these speeds, irregular cast tubes are formed. Finally, fine structured grain size with high hardness value is found in a uniform cast tube in comparison with others. � 2015 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 2015, Vol.30, 11, pp.1305-1311