The various areas involved in the casting process of aluminium alloys are all interrelated with
each other and revolve around one primary concern: the hydrogen content present in the …

The effect of β-iron intermetallics and porosity on the tensile properties in cast Al–Si–Cu and
Al–Si–Mg alloys were investigated for this research study, using experimental and industrial …

Casting imperfections, such as porosity, in cast aluminum components greatly influence their
fatigue properties. The effect of porosity on the fatigue life of 319-F and A356-T6 aluminum …

The continuing quest for aluminum castings with enhanced mechanical properties for
applications in the automotive industries has intensified the interest in aluminum–silicon alloys. In …

The dissolution and melting of Al 2 Cu phase in solution heat-treated samples of unmodified
Al-Si 319.2 alloy solidified at ≈10 C were studied using optical microscopy, image analysis, …

The fatigue behavior of five Al–Si casting alloys under the influence of microstructural
heterogeneities was investigated for the present study. The silicon content of these alloys ranged …

The formation of porosity in Al-9 wt Pct Si-3 wt Pct Cu-X alloys was studied as a function of (1)
the hydrogen content of the melt; (2) the melt treatment additives, namely, modifier (Sr), …

The hypoeutectic 319 aluminum alloy (Al-7%Si-3.5%Cu) was used in the present study to
investigate the effect of diverse alloying elements on the dissolution of the copper phase (CuAl …

In Al-Si alloys, the properties are influenced by the shape and distribution of the eutectic
silicon particles in the matrix, as also by the iron intermetallics and copper phases that occur …

Acute pyelonephritis (APN) may produce permanent renal damage (PRD), which can
subsequently lead to diverse complications. We prospectively evaluated 147 females and 122 …