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Product No: NF9600; ISBN: 978-0-87433-130-1; Authors: L. Arnberg, L. Backerud, G. Chai

The Solidification Characteristics of Aluminum Alloys, Vol. 3: Dendrite Coherency documents experimental data that can be used to better predict the solidification behavior of aluminum alloys. An atlas chapter is provided with data on dendrite coherency illustrated with full color photomicrographs.

The research results contained in this volume are a continuation of the efforts made between the American Foundry Society and SKANAluminum to extend the knowledge of aluminum casting alloys.

Keywords: aluminum, solidification, dendrite, gating, quality

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1. Experimental Techniques
      Materials
      Torque and Temperature Measurements
      Quenching Experiments
      Thermal Analysis
      Metallographic Investigation
      Degree of Precision
      Reference
• Chapter 2. Presentation of Results
      Single Phase Reaction
      Multiple Phase Reactions
      Effect of Cooling Rate on Dendrite Coherency
      Conclusion
      Reference
• Chapter 3. Atlas
      Wrought Alloys
      Foundry Alloys (Al-Cu alloys)
      Foundry Alloys (Al-Si alloys)
      Foundry Alloys (Al-Mg alloys)
      Foundry Alloys (Al-Zn alloys)
• Chapter 4. Practical Implications
      Solidification, Shrinkage and Feeding
      Assessment of Characteristics
      General Overview
      Effect of Solidification Range
      Effects of Other Solidification Factors
      Effect of Total Aluminum Content
      Effect of Isothermal Solidification
      Effects of Primary aluminum Grain Refinement and/or Silicon Modification
      Significance
• Chapter 5. Background and Theory
      Literature Review
      Theoretical Evaluation of Dendrite Coherency
      Dendrite Coherency in Aluminum Alloys
      Relation Between Grain Size and Coherency Parameters
      References
• Appendix
      List of Symbols