Magnesium permanent mold Castings optimization

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Authors

  • F. R. Elsayed
  • N. Hort
  • M. A. Salgado-Ordorica
  • K. Kainer

Permanent mold casting is a well-established route for casting large magnesium alloys components. Casting parameters like superheat, mold temperature, and holding time can often result in inhomogeneous properties, porosity, and segregation problems in the cast part. In order to optimize the casting process, control of the casting parameters including mold temperatures and holding times is essential to promote directional solidification, and ensure defect free homogenous structure. Binary Mg-9wt.%Al and Mg-10wt.%Gd alloys were used to investigate the effect of casting parameters such as melt temperature and holding time on the part macro and microstructure.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLight Metals Technology V
EditorsHajo Dieringa, Norbert Hort, Karl Ulrich Kainer
Number of pages4
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Publication date06.2011
Pages65-68
ISBN (print)9783037851807
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 06.2011
Externally publishedYes

    Research areas

  • Chill casting, Magnesium, Permanent mould
  • Engineering