Quantitative Assessment of Aluminium Cast Alloys` Structural Parameters to Optimize Its Properties
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L. Kuchariková, E. Tillová, J. Belan, M. Chalupová, A. Vaško, I. Švecová, University of Žilina, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Slovakia The present work deals with evaluation of eutectic Si (its shape, size, and distribution), dendrite cell size and dendrite arm spacing in aluminium cast alloys which were cast into different moulds (sand and metallic). Structural parameters were evaluated using NIS-Elements image analyser software. This software is imaging analysis software for the evaluation, capture, archiving and automated measurement of structural parameters. The control of structural parameters by NIS Elements shows that optimum mechanical properties of aluminium cast alloys strongly depend on the distribution, morphology, size of eute ctic Si and matrix parameters.
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