The history of semi-solid metal forming and in particular rheo-high pressure die casting at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in South Africa is discussed. Processing flexibility is demonstrated on the Al-Si-Mg, Al-Mg-Si, Al-Cu-Mg and Al-Zn-Mg-Cu casting and wrought alloy systems as well as on high purity aluminium, unmodified Al-Si binary eutectic, metal matrix composites and magnesium alloys. Material properties are highlighted.
Reference:
Curle, U.A, Moller, H and Govender, G. 2013. R-HPDC in South Africa. Solid State Phenomena, vol.192-193, pp 3-15
Curle, A., Moller, H., & Govender, G. (2013). R-HPDC in South Africa. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6911
Curle, A, H Moller, and G Govender "R-HPDC in South Africa." (2013) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6911
Curle A, Moller H, Govender G. R-HPDC in South Africa. 2013; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6911.
