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International Journal of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Volume 4 (2018), Article ID 4:IJMME-145, 7 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2455-2372/2018/145
Original Article
Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Wear Behaviour of Semisolid Stir Casting SiC Reinforced Zn-40Al Based Composites

G. H. Geng1, D.X. Wang2, P. H. Xue1, and F. Y. Dong1,*

1School of Materials Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan, China
2Northwest Rare Metal Materials Institute, Yejin road,Shizuishan, China
Dr. Fu yuan Dong, School of Materials Science and Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, China; E-mail: fydong@alum.imr.ac.cn
17 October 2018; 13 December 2018; 15 December 2018
Geng GH, Wang DX, Xue PH, Dong FY (2018) Microstructure, Mechanical Properties and Wear Behaviour of Semi-solid Stir Casting SiC Reinforced Zn-40Al Based Composites. Int J Metall Mater Eng 4: 145. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-2372/2018/145
This work was financially supported by “Natural Science Foundation of Ningxia Province” under Grant no NZ17109.

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