Abstract
Thermal analysis technique has been recognised as an efficient non-destructive tool to assess the degree of modification in Al–Si alloys. Apart from chemical modification, chilling refines the microstructure. This is particularly significant as majority of Al–Si alloys are cast in metallic moulds. In the present study, the interaction between chilling and modification melt treatment is investigated to assess their effect on thermal analysis parameters using computer aided cooling curve analysis. For modified alloys, the depression of the eutectic arrest temperature was significant at higher cooling rates. The eutectic arrest temperature and time were correlated with the cooling rate using a power law. High cooling regime in thermal analysis plots was attributed to the combined effect of chilling and modification melt treatment on heat transfer.
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