Title: Metallurgical Aspects of 6xxx Alloys, Part II: Impact on Homogenization, Preheat, and Extrusion Processes
Author: J.D. Schloz, Richard M. Kelly
Company: Viking Metallurgical LLC, Richard M. Kelly LLC
Issue #: Vol. 68, No. 3
Year: 2010
Pages: 6
Description:This article provides an overview of the metallurgical characteristics developed after casting, and how key components of the billet coupled with extrusion processing -- such as homogenization and preheating practices -- affect the material on a microstructural level. Certain physical process limitations are also discussed as they relate to key microstructural elements within the extrusion billet.
Product Code: METJ2