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Thixoforming : Semi-solid Metal Processing

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180j 6 Modelling the Flow Behaviour of <strong>Semi</strong>-<strong>solid</strong> <strong>Metal</strong> Alloys<br />

Figure 6.9 Illustration of the horizontal capillary viscometer<br />

designed to study the rheological behaviour of higher melting<br />

alloys (aluminium, magnesium) and to detect tendencies in timedependent<br />

rheological behaviour.<br />

pressure drop with the measuring length. The entire experimental setup of the<br />

horizontal capillary viscometer is shown in Figure 6.11 and results are presented in<br />

Figure 6.12 for a flow velocity of 3.55 m s 1 .<br />

The indirect force measurement system has turned out to be a weak point, likely to<br />

reduce the performance of the experiment significantly. A sufficient impermeability<br />

is required with excellent tribological performance at the same time. Most of the<br />

evaluated material combinations could not provide sufficient impermeability due to<br />

drilling tolerances or non uniform heat expansion. When performing an experiment,<br />

either the system failed in terms of friction or the semi-<strong>solid</strong> metal infiltrated the still<br />

existing gap and blocked the load transmission system as it <strong>solid</strong>ified. Several<br />

Figure 6.10 Schematic illustration of the indirect force<br />

measurement system. Highly sensitive force sensors are mounted<br />

outside the capillary tool. Flow pressure is transmitted by either<br />

monolithic or assembled pins.

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