Semi-Solid Slurry Forming of Alloys

Book Description

Semi-solid metal processing offers important advantages that can reshape how metal parts are manufactured. Early development focused mainly on thixocasting, while more recent industrial work has moved toward rheocasting, a less complex and more cost-effective forming route.

Conventional rheocasting often requires changes to existing processes, machines and dies. Semi-solid slurry forming addresses this barrier by producing slurry with a low solid fraction, allowing it to be poured directly into a conventional shot sleeve.

The book begins with the history of semi-solid processing, then explains slurry formation, its fundamentals and practical application. It also covers forming processes, cast-product characteristics and benefits, the relationship between processing, structure and properties, and how production cost affects the choice of processing route.