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Semi-Solid Processing of Aluminum Alloys

  • Discusses advanced semi solid processing research techniques for aluminium alloys
  • Details tools and parameters for employment and measurement in semi solid processing characterization
  • Features numerous illustrations of semi-solid processing of aluminium alloys

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Introduction

    • Shahrooz Nafisi, Reza Ghomashchi
    Pages 1-7
  3. Semi-Solid Metal (SSM) Technologies

    • Shahrooz Nafisi, Reza Ghomashchi
    Pages 9-48
  4. Solidification and Alloy Distribution During SSM Processing

    • Shahrooz Nafisi, Reza Ghomashchi
    Pages 49-80
  5. Methodology of SSM Characterization

    • Shahrooz Nafisi, Reza Ghomashchi
    Pages 81-149
  6. Rheocasting: Low Pouring, SEED, and EMS Techniques

    • Shahrooz Nafisi, Reza Ghomashchi
    Pages 151-195
  7. Rheocasting-Melt Treatment

    • Shahrooz Nafisi, Reza Ghomashchi
    Pages 197-311
  8. Thixocasting

    • Shahrooz Nafisi, Reza Ghomashchi
    Pages 313-339
  9. Correction to: Semi-Solid Metal (SSM) Technologies

    • Shahrooz Nafisi, Reza Ghomashchi
    Pages C1-C1
  10. Back Matter

    Pages 351-363

About this book

This book describes in great detail the semi-solid processing of aluminum alloys. The authors examine the fundamentals of semi-solid metal processing, provide guidelines for research, illustrate the tools that are employed, and explain the measured parameters for semi-solid processing characterization.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

    Shahrooz Nafisi

  • The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia

    Reza Ghomashchi

About the authors

Shahrooz Nafisi is an Independent Metallurgical Engineering Consultant and Adjunct Professor at the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering of the University of Alberta.
Reza Ghomashchi is Professor of Materials Engineering at the School of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Adelaide.

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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