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Solidification kinetics of a near eutectic Al-Si alloy, unmodified and modified with Sr

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The purpose of this work was to explore the differences in solidification kinetics between unmodified and Sr modified eutectic Al-Si alloy as revealed by Fourier Thermal Analysis (FTA) and grain-growth kinetics characterization. Thermal analysis were performed in cylindrical stainless steel cups coated with a thin layer of boron nitride, using two type-K thermocouples connected to a data acquisition system. Grain growth kinetics characterization was carried out using solid fraction evolution and grain density data. FTA results for the non modified and modified alloys suggest that there are changes in the solidification rate during eutectic nucleation followed, during growth, by similar solidification rate evolutions, suggesting that this parameter is governed principally by the heat extraction conditions. On the other hand the change of the grain growth parameters estimated for the experimental probes suggest that the presence of Sr may modify the relationship between grain growth rate and undercooling in eutectic Al-Si.

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  1. Libramiento Norponiente 2000, CINVESTAV Queretaro, Real de Juriquilla, 76230, Queretaro Qro., México

    R. Aparicio & G. Trapaga

  2. Instituto de Investigaciones Metalúrgicas, UMSNH, Apdo. Postal 888 Centro, 58000, Morelia Mich., México

    G. Barrera

  3. Facultad de Química, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, UNAM, Edificio “D” Circuito de los Institutos s/n, Cd. Universitaria, 04510, México D. F., México

    M. Ramirez-Argaez & C. Gonzalez-Rivera

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Aparicio, R., Barrera, G., Trapaga, G. et al. Solidification kinetics of a near eutectic Al-Si alloy, unmodified and modified with Sr. Met. Mater. Int. 19, 707–715 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12540-013-4010-x

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