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The Effect of GASAR Processing Parameters on Porosity and Properties in Aluminum Alloy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

C. J. Paradies ,
A. Tobin  and
Jeff Wolla
C. J. Paradies
Affiliation:
Northrop Grumman Corporation, AS&T, M/S AO1-26, Bethpage, NY 11714
A. Tobin
Affiliation:
Northrop Grumman Corporation, AS&T, M/S AO1-26, Bethpage, NY 11714
Jeff Wolla
Affiliation:
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375
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Abstract

The GASAR process involves the dissolution of hydrogen in a molten metal or alloy by controlling the hydrogen pressure and the temperature in a high pressure chamber. The difference between the hydrogen solubility in the melt and the solid is used to control the growth of hydrogen pores within the solidifying structure. Designed experiments have been performed to determine the relative effects of the saturation pressure, temperature, casting pressure, mold temperature and cooling rate on the total porosity, pore size, distribution and shape in pure nickel and aluminum alloys. The shape and distribution of pores was found to depend upon the structure of the primary solid during pore nucleation and growth. Reducing the casting pressure had the strongest effect on increasing the total porosity and pore size.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 521: Symposium R – Porous & Cellular Materials for Structural Applications , 1998 , 297
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1998

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