J Mater Sci Technol ›› 2004, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (Supl.): 105-107.

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Evaluation on Microstructure of Thin Strip Produced by Twin-Roll Continuous Casting

Hongyang ZHAO, Dong-Ying Ju, Lin HU   

  1. College of Materials Engineering, Anshan University of Science and Technology, Anshan 114044, China...
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2004-12-28 Published:2009-10-10
  • Contact: Hongyang ZHAO

Abstract: The twin-roll casting (TC) process of Al alloy was presented. Microstructure and crystallization of the as-cast strip are investigated to link the strip quality and microstructure with the process conditions. The process variables of cooling rate, temperature history and solidification finish point and their influences are discussed. The results revealed the ability of the twin-roll caster to produce directly the thin strip of Al alloy with improved mechanical strength.

Key words: Twin-roll, Strip casting, Microstructure, Solidification