EXPERIMENTAL AND INVESTIGATION ON SEMISOLID CASTING

PROCESS USING BERYLLIUM, BRONZE AND GUNMETAL

ABSTRACT

Semisolid metal processing (SSM) or thixoforming is a new technology that offers

several advantages over liquid processing and solid processing. This process utilizes
semisolid behaviour as well as reduces macro segregation, porosity, and forming forces
during shaping process.

A lot of research work has been carried out by various researchers in order to exploit
the potential of this process to produce different products especially for automotive industry.

This paper will summarise the rheological behaviour of beryllium, bronze and
gunmetal in semisolid slurries, thixoformability of modified beryllium, bronze and gunmetal,
the effect of feedstock production method on mechanical properties, and the importance of
developing low-cost raw materials for semisolid processing. ThisA paper discussed
composite of beryllium, bronze and gunmetal material and to evaluate the Mechanical
properties of the model composite plate.