Effects of Heat Treatment on the Microstructure and Hardness of A356 (AlSi<sub>7</sub>Mg<sub>0.3</sub>) Manufactured by Vertical Centrifugal Casting

The A356 alloy has been widely used in automotive components, such as wheels and brake disks, because it is an excellent lightweight material with high corrosion resistance and good mechanical properties. Recently, to reduce the weight of brake disks, the Fe-A356 hybrid brake disk has been suggested...

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Main Authors: Wonho Kim, Kyungsu Jang, Changwook Ji, Eunkyung Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/23/11572