Abstract
Dendrite arm spacing (DAS) plays a vital role in determining mechanical properties of aluminum casting composites. In this study, the effects of three different methods of gravity sand casting, squeeze casting, and semi-solid compo-casting with different electromagnetic stirring currents and times on the microstructural morphology of A356-Al2O3 composites were investigated. In order to investigate effects of shear forces on the formation of the globular-like structure, samples with different stirring electric current and times were produced by compo-casting in semi-solid state and analyzed. Optical emission microscopy was used to study the microstructure and DAS of nanocomposites. Quantitative analysis of microstructure was performed by utilizing an image analysis system. In this study, the optimum temperature for composite fabrication for this type of composite was calculated to obtain the most appropriate morphology and size of the microstructure. Also, the appropriate time to keep this composite at this temperature was obtained, and finally the relevant microstructures were fully discussed.
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