Author:Müller, H; Govender, G; Stumpf, WEDate:Jun 2011Semi-solid metal high pressure die casting was used to produce plates from traditional wrought Al-Mg-Si alloys 6082 and 6004, as well as from traditional casting Al-Si-Mg alloys A356 and F357. The high Si-content of the casting alloys offer ...Read more
Author:Müller, H; Masuku, EP; Curle, UA; Pistorius, PC; Knutsen, RD; Govender, GDate:Mar 2011A201 aluminium alloy is a high strength casting alloy with a nominal composition of Al-4.6Cu-0.3Mg-0.6Ag. It is strengthened by the O(Al2Cu) phase and the ’(Al2Cu) phase during heat treatment. Further strengthening of this alloy system can ...Read more