Effect of Iron-intermetallics on the Fluidity of Recycled Aluminium Silicon Cast Alloys

Wang'ombe, D.N.; Maranga, S.M.; Kihiu, J.M.; Maube, S.E.

dc.contributor.author	Wang'ombe, D.N.
dc.contributor.author	Maranga, S.M.
dc.contributor.author	Kihiu, J.M.
dc.contributor.author	Maube, S.E.
dc.date.accessioned	2012-09-26T14:20:39Z
dc.date.accessioned	2013-07-19T07:42:43Z
dc.date.available	2012-09-26T14:20:39Z
dc.date.available	2013-07-19T07:42:43Z
dc.date.issued	2012
dc.identifier.uri	http://elearning.jkuat.ac.ke/journals/ojs/index.php/sri/article/view/418/378
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1586
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/714
dc.description	An article presented in Sustainable Research and Innovation Proceedings 2012	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The effect of Fe content on the fluidity of recycled aluminium silicon cast alloy has been investigated in both un-modified and Mn-neutralized states by spiral fluidity test. Increasing Fe decreases the fluidity due to the formation of _-Al5FeSi and _-Al15 (Fe, Mn) 3Si2-intermetallic compounds in un-modified and Mn-neutralized states respectively. At a constant Fe level Mn-neutralization increased fluidity. Manganese neutralization was found to be an effective way of improving the fluidity of recycled aluminium-silicon alloys at a constant concentration of Fe.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	JKUAT	en_US
dc.subject	aluminium-silicon alloys	en_US
dc.subject	fluidity	en_US
dc.subject	iron intermetallics	en_US
dc.subject	manganese	en_US
dc.subject	neutralization	en_US
dc.title	Effect of Iron-intermetallics on the Fluidity of Recycled Aluminium Silicon Cast Alloys	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US