Method for Rapid Small-Scale Simulated Aluminum Alloy Castings

Abstract

A method for rapid small laboratory-scale production of aluminum alloys was evaluated for its ability to provide industrially relevant solidification rates. The results of this study have validated the button melting method for suitable use to provide industrially relevant solidification rates and resulting microstructure. Buttons produced using this method are expected to provide rapid discovery and selection of novel aluminum alloys.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2021
Accession Number
AD1153484

Entities

People

  • Jon-erik Mogonye
  • Taylor Cain

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Alloys
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Availability
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Casting (Fabrication)
  • Casting Alloys
  • Castings
  • Chemistry
  • Classification
  • Contracts
  • Elements
  • Heat Transfer
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Metallurgy
  • Metals
  • Microstructure
  • Military Research
  • Monitoring
  • Production
  • Research Facilities
  • Solidification

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Metallurgy