Latest Advances in Aluminum Shape Casting

Authors

• Qigui Wang - General Motors LLC
• Peggy Jones - General Motors LLC
• Yucong Wang - General Motors LLC
• Dale Gerard - General Motors LLC

Topic

• Heat treatment
• Casting
• Aluminum

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