A method for casting an aluminum wheel comprises preparing a melt having a predetermined chemistry and including silicon in a range from 8.5 to 10% mass and aluminum; degassing and refining the melt; adding a grain refiner including aluminum-titanium-vanadium-boron (Al—Ti—V—B) and a master alloy to the melt; and casting the aluminum wheel.


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    Title :

    ALUMINUM WHEELS AND METHODS FOR CASTING ALUMINUM WHEELS USING HIGH SCRAP ALUMINUM CONTENT


    Contributors:
    ZHAN HENRY (author) / LIU LIBING (author) / WANG JIANFENG (author) / ZHANG YUNHU (author)

    Publication date :

    2024-07-11


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    C22C Legierungen , ALLOYS / B60B VEHICLE WHEELS , Räder für Fahrzeuge / B22D CASTING OF METALS , Gießen von Metallen / C22B PRODUCTION OR REFINING OF METALS , Gewinnen oder Feinen von Metallen



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