Microstructural characterisation related to hot tearing of Al-Cu sand mould castings

In this paper, the hot tearing behaviour in Al-(4.86)%Cu sand mould castings was preliminary investigated by means of microstructural examination and image analysis. A dog-bone pattern was employed for the realisation of the castings and three Al-Cu alloys with different Cu and Si contents were use...

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Main Author: Mattia Merlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2010-10-01
Series:Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale
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Online Access:http://www.gruppofrattura.it/pdf/rivista/numero14/numero_14_art_7.pdf