Aluminium alloys are becoming increasingly popular due to the demands for high-
performance lightweight components, and semi-solid metal processing (SSM) is a technique …

Abstract 6061 aluminum alloy semisolid billet was prepared by the equal-channel angular
processing (ECAP)—recrystallization and partial (RAP) process (a combination of equal …

Two kinds of semi-solid samples of AZ80− 0.2 Y− 0.15 Ca (wt.%)(AZ80M) magnesium alloy
were prepared by semi-solid isothermal heat treatment of materials with and without equal …

Thixoforming has been a cost-effective alternative to conventional manufacturing routes
because of the advantages in dealing with semisolid alloys. In this study, the effect of the …

Abstract Al-Si-Zn-Mg quaternary alloys represent a potential range of feedstock's for
semisolid processing (SSM) that combine the advantages of the thixoforming process with …

Ti–Cu alloys are considered viable candidates for thixoforming (semisolid processing) due
to their solid–to–liquid transitions and good microstructural properties. In the present study …

This work describes the design, construction and testing of a continuous casting device
coupled to an electromagnetic stirring system for the production of thixoforming feedstock …

The use of physical agents when casting aluminum alloys has proven to be an effective
route for grain refinement and avoids the inconvenience of residual impurities left in the …

Thixoforming depends on three factors:(a) the thermodynamic stability of the solid-to-liquid
transformation in the presence of temperature fluctuations;(b) the size and morphology of the …

This work aims to evaluate the thixoformability of the Al–Si–Cu alloy regarding
microstructural evolution during its reheating at semisolid temperature. Low-silicon …