Squeeze Casting of Aluminum and Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites.

Abstract

The main driving forces for lightweight materials for the automotive industry and military applications are cost effectiveness, high strength, and wear resistance. Precision Metal Forming (PMF) has developed a new and innovative squeeze-casting process called metal compression forming (MCF). MCF integrates the deceptively simple concept of solidification of metal under direct pressure with closed die forging and low-pressure permanent-mold fill technologies. This hybrid process, therefore, combines the advantages of traditional direct-squeeze casting and low-pressure permanent-mold casting. This report discusses property advantages attained with this process over traditional aluminum casting processes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA321100

Entities

People

  • Clifford Scherling
  • Paul J. Huang
  • Robert Purgert

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Castings
  • Composite Materials
  • Determinants (Mathematics)
  • Die Casting
  • Geometry
  • Grain Size
  • Heat Treatment
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Metal Matrix Composites
  • Metals
  • Military Research
  • Precision
  • Solidification
  • Temperature Control

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Metallurgy
  • Systems Analysis and Design