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Melt-Conditioned, High-Pressure Die Casting of Mg–Zn–Y Alloy

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The liquid Mg–Zn–Y alloy was conditioned by an application of high-intensive shearing with a pair of intermesh twin screws prior to high-pressure die casting (HPDC). Melt conditioning produces a uniform microstructure with fine grain size and high integrity. The microstructure was analyzed thoroughly, and the solidification characteristics of the melt-conditioned HPDC (MC-HPDC) structure were discussed. The enhancement in I-phase precipitation and the improvement in mechanical properties of MC-HPDC Mg–Zn–Y alloy can be achieved through cyclic annealing.

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  1. BCAST, Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3PH, United Kingdom

    Mingxu Xia (Research Fellow), Guojun Liu (Research Fellow) & Zhongyun Fan (Director)

  2. Tata Steel, Jamshedpur, India

    Subhajit Mitra (Researcher/Manager)

  3. Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Ropar, Rupnagar, India

    Brij Dhindaw (Dean of Academic & Research)

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Manuscript submitted April 2, 2009.

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Xia, M., Mitra, S., Dhindaw, B. et al. Melt-Conditioned, High-Pressure Die Casting of Mg–Zn–Y Alloy. Metall Mater Trans B 41, 209–213 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11663-009-9312-5

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