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Thixoforming : Semi-solid Metal Processing

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176j 6 Modelling the Flow Behaviour of <strong>Semi</strong>-<strong>solid</strong> <strong>Metal</strong> Alloys<br />

Figure 6.5 Schematic experimental assembly of the steel rheometer.<br />

prevent wall slip) with a diameter of approximately 30 mm and a fixed cylinder with a<br />

diameter of approximately 38 mm, both made of aluminium oxide (Figure 6.6). The<br />

cup is fabricated using slip casting whereas the rod is made by isostatic pressing.<br />

The measuring device is placed in an oven allowing a maximum temperature of<br />

1700 C. The rotating rod sticks to a ceramic spindle which in turn is connected to a<br />

metallic shaft and joined to the measuring head (data acquisition). Thus the thermal<br />

Figure 6.6 (a) View into the Al 2O 3 measuring system and (b) bearing at bottom of cup.

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