JIS ADC12 Aluminum Alloy Semi-Solid Slurry Preparation Technology by Applying Mechanical Vibration

Semi-solid high pressure die casting is known as a process capable of forming high quality products. JIS ADC12 aluminum alloy is widely used for high pressure die casting, but this alloy has a narrow semi-solid temperature range, making it difficult to apply the semi-solid process. In this study, the preparation of ADC12 aluminum alloy slurry by applying mechanical vibration was attempted. Mechanical vibration was applied during the solidification of ADC12 alloy from the liquid to semi-solid state, and the effects of parameters of mechanical vibration and pouring temperature on the morphology of slurry have been investigated.