Metallurgical Factors Related to Machining Aluminum Castings
670465
02/01/1967
- Event
- Content
- Three metallurgical factors have a major influence on the machinability of aluminum castings: chemical composition, heat treatment, and foreign inclusions. Othermet-allurgical factors that may also affect machinability are generally related to one of these three items. In general, aluminum alloys have good machining characteristics, although tests indicate that they cover a range. Some of the differences that do exist are discussed and practices identified that lead to improved machinability.
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- 7
- Citation
- Lemon, R., "Metallurgical Factors Related to Machining Aluminum Castings," SAE Technical Paper 670465, 1967, https://doi.org/10.4271/670465.