ENHANCED CASTINGS BY THE USE OF ULTRASONICS.

B. R. Tittmann, M. R. Mitchell, M. Abdel-Gawad, J. Bulau

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Abstract

It has been known for some time that the microstructure of cast metals can be modified by means of sonic or ultrasonic vibrations. Potential benefits of such treatment may be classified as (1) grain refinement, (2) reduction of gas content, porosity and shrinkage (pipe), (3) dispersion of other materials into a molten/solidifying metal, and (4) activation of metallurgical reactions. The authors efforts in this project focus on microstructural refinement (i. e. , monitoring and control) of aluminum alloys and analyzing the possibilities of improving the castability of these alloys with sonic and/or ultrasonic vibration.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationReview of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation
EditorsDonald O. Thompson, Dale E. Chimenti
PublisherPlenum Press
Pages1533-1541
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)0306422697
StatePublished - 1986

Publication series

NameReview of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation
Volume5 B
ISSN (Print)0743-0760

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering

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