Author:Govender, G; Ivanchev, L; Hope, D; Burger, H; Kunene, GDate:Jul 2007Aluminium alloys are used extensively in the automotive and aerospace industries. The development semi-solid forming as manufacturing process has offered the opportunity to HPDC cast complex, near net shape, high volume, and high integrity ...Read more
Author:Ivanchev, L; Wilkins, D; Govender, G; Du Preez, WB; Bean, RDate:Feb 2006The new trend in the automotive industry to produce more fuel-efficient vehicles has resulted in the increased use of aluminium and magnesium alloys. Currently liquid metal high-pressure die-casting (HPDC) fulfills the bulk of the automotive ...Read more