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Thixoforming : Semi-solid Metal Processing

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6.1.6<br />

Experimental Results and Modelling<br />

6.1.6.1 Rotational Rheometer<br />

The experimental procedures conducted to analyse the flow behaviour of the metallic<br />

suspensions include all the varieties listed in Table 6.1.<br />

Shear Rate Jump Experiments The shear rate jump experiments served to identify<br />

steady-state flow curves and also thixotropic effects after a sudden change in shear<br />

rate. The influence of <strong>solid</strong> fraction on the flow behaviour of X210CrW12 is shown in<br />

Figure 6.14. After material preparation, the shear rate was decreased to 50 s 1<br />

followed by consecutive shear jumps up to 225 s 1 . The shear rate jump experiments<br />

show the shear-thinning and time-dependent flow properties of semi-<strong>solid</strong><br />

X210CrW12. Furthermore, it can be seen that the agglomeration process of <strong>solid</strong><br />

particles occurring during a decrease in shear rate is slower than the deagglomeration<br />

process when shear rate increases.<br />

Taking a closer look at the flow behaviour immediately after a change in shear rate<br />

(Figure 6.15), isostructural attributes, a phenomenon discussed in the literature,<br />

Figure 6.14 Shear rate jumps and corresponding viscosity curves<br />

for different <strong>solid</strong> fractions. Material: X210CrW12.<br />

Figure 6.15 Slope of the viscosity immediately after a change in shear rate.<br />

6.1 Empirical Analysis of the Flow Behaviourj183

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