Silicon Poisoning and Effects of Tantalum on AlSi Alloys

Grain refinement in Al-Si alloys is crucial for enhancing material castability and mechanical properties. Industrial practice involves adding inoculants, composed of TiB<sub>2</sub> particles coated with metastable Al<sub>3</sub>Ti via adsorption, to the melt. This introduces...

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Main Authors: Maria Pammer, Johannes Pölzl, Jiehua Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/12/1917