The slab of Al-Si alloy has been cast in electromagnetic casting process (EMC). For com- parison, the slab is also cast in conventional continuous casting process. With EMC,the surface of the slab iS much smoother and...The slab of Al-Si alloy has been cast in electromagnetic casting process (EMC). For com- parison, the slab is also cast in conventional continuous casting process. With EMC,the surface of the slab iS much smoother and brighter. Its solidified structure has been refined and homoge- nized,and the number of pinholes reduced greatly; the mechanical properties are considerably in- creased. These improvements are due to the electromagnetic stirring and strong cooling of the EMC process.展开更多
文摘The slab of Al-Si alloy has been cast in electromagnetic casting process (EMC). For com- parison, the slab is also cast in conventional continuous casting process. With EMC,the surface of the slab iS much smoother and brighter. Its solidified structure has been refined and homoge- nized,and the number of pinholes reduced greatly; the mechanical properties are considerably in- creased. These improvements are due to the electromagnetic stirring and strong cooling of the EMC process.