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Macrosegregation in casting and ingots

Abstract:

The various types of macrosegregation are described and their commercial importance discussed.

Previous work on macrosegregation reported in the literature is reviewed and those theories currently most popular for explaining the various segregates are summarised.

A number of commercial castings and ingots were examined. The majority were found to contain macrosegregation although its magnitude seldom exceeded ± 10% of the nominal composition. It was felt that contraction flui...

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University of Oxford
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Type of award:
DPhil
Level of award:
Doctoral
Awarding institution:
University of Oxford


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601870705
Deposit date:
2017-10-05

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