Semi-Solid Metal Processing of Aluminum Alloy A390
2002-01-0394
03/04/2002
- Event
- Content
- Hypereutectic aluminum-silicon alloy 390 offers properties akin to a composite material exhibiting outstanding wear characteristics, excellent high temperature strength, a high modulus of elasticity and a low thermal expansion coefficient. These properties make 390 a promising candidate for heavy wear conditions. Liquid casting with 390, however, poses several problems thus making semi-solid processing an attractive alternative. In this study, a motorcycle sprocket was semi-solid metal (SSM) cast with A390. The resulting mechanical behavior and wear resistance was promising for parts that will undergo heavy wear applications. Use of this alloy in semi-solid production should prove to be an attractive alternative for automotive engineers.
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- 9
- Citation
- Midson, S., Keist, J., and Svare, J., "Semi-Solid Metal Processing of Aluminum Alloy A390," SAE Technical Paper 2002-01-0394, 2002, https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-0394.