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The effect of billets extruded by a curved and flat-face die on the semisolid characteristics and tensile properties of thixoformed products (2013)
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Bolouri, A., Jeon, Y. P., & Kang, C. G. (2014). The effect of billets extruded by a curved and flat-face die on the semisolid characteristics and tensile properties of thixoformed products. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 70(9-12), 2139-2149. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-5422-y

In this study, A356 aluminum billets in different extruded states are used as feedstock for the thixoforming. The extrusion billets were fabricated by a hot extrusion process through a flat-face and a curved die. After the induction reheating of the... Read More about The effect of billets extruded by a curved and flat-face die on the semisolid characteristics and tensile properties of thixoformed products.

Processing of low-carbon cast steels for offshore structural applications (2013)
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Bolouri, A., Kim, T. W., & Kang, C. G. (2013). Processing of low-carbon cast steels for offshore structural applications. Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 28(11), 1260-1267. https://doi.org/10.1080/10426914.2013.792424

Cast steels with carbon contents of approximately 0.05%, 0.1%, and 0.2% (low-carbon steels) were processed. The investigated steels were first cast. Fully lath martensite was obtained after austenitization and water quenching of the cast steels. The... Read More about Processing of low-carbon cast steels for offshore structural applications.

Rheoforging of thin case for IT devices with optimal process parameters and new type die design (2013)
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Jeon, Y. P., Bolouri, A., Seo, H. Y., Kim, J. D., & Kang, C. G. (2014). Rheoforging of thin case for IT devices with optimal process parameters and new type die design. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 228(6), 1021-1028. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954406213495768

The latest trend in the cell phone component industry to use aluminium and magnesium alloys has resulted in the advanced processing technologies. Semi-solid forming process that is advantageous for the mass production of thin parts with complex shape... Read More about Rheoforging of thin case for IT devices with optimal process parameters and new type die design.

Characteristics of thixoformed A356 aluminum thin plates with microchannels (2013)
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Bolouri, A., & Kang, C. G. (2013). Characteristics of thixoformed A356 aluminum thin plates with microchannels. Materials Characterization, 82, 86-96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2013.05.008

A356 aluminum thin plates with a thickness of 1.2 mm were produced via thixoforming process under different temperatures ranging from 585°C to 610°C. In addition to large primary α-Al grains, unique fine secondary α-Al grains (equivalent diameter bel... Read More about Characteristics of thixoformed A356 aluminum thin plates with microchannels.

Thixoforming A356 aluminum bipolar plates at high solid fractions (2013)
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Bolouri, A., Jang, C. H., & Kang, C. G. (2014). Thixoforming A356 aluminum bipolar plates at high solid fractions. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 45(2), 363-371. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11663-013-9882-0

Thixoforming investigations have been developed primarily for the manufacturing of bulk components, and the current knowledge is very limited with respect to the fabrication of thin cross sections of alloys. We studied the effectiveness of thixoformi... Read More about Thixoforming A356 aluminum bipolar plates at high solid fractions.

Tensile properties and microstructural characteristics of indirect rheoformed A356 aluminum alloy (2012)
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Bolouri, A., Bae, J. W., & Kang, C. G. (2013). Tensile properties and microstructural characteristics of indirect rheoformed A356 aluminum alloy. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 562, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2012.10.099

The effects of rheoforming parameters such as the rheoforming temperature and pressure on the tensile properties of H-shaped components were examined. An H-shaped component is useful for practical investigation into the influence of different wall th... Read More about Tensile properties and microstructural characteristics of indirect rheoformed A356 aluminum alloy.

The effect of heat treatment on the mechanical properties of a low carbon steel (0.1%) for offshore structural application (2012)
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Kang, C. G., Kang, S. S., & Bolouri, A. (2012). The effect of heat treatment on the mechanical properties of a low carbon steel (0.1%) for offshore structural application. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 226(3), 242-251. https://doi.org/10.1177/1464420712438502

In this study, a low carbon cast steel (0.1% C) alloy designed for offshore structures, and the mechanical properties of the alloy under different heat treatment cycles have been evaluated. The effect of austenitizing time on the austenite grain size... Read More about The effect of heat treatment on the mechanical properties of a low carbon steel (0.1%) for offshore structural application.

Coarsening of equiaxed microstructure in the semisolid state of aluminum 7075 alloy through SIMA processing (2011)
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Bolouri, A., Shahmiri, M., & Kang, C. G. (2012). Coarsening of equiaxed microstructure in the semisolid state of aluminum 7075 alloy through SIMA processing. Journal of Materials Science, 47(8), 3544-3553. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-011-6200-6

In the present study, the coarsening mechanism of equiaxed grains in the semisolid state of aluminum 7075 alloy, treated via strain induced melting activation process, was investigated. The kinetics of equiaxed grain growth in the semisolid state of... Read More about Coarsening of equiaxed microstructure in the semisolid state of aluminum 7075 alloy through SIMA processing.

Correlation between solid fraction and tensile properties of semisolid RAP processed aluminum alloys (2011)
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Bolouri, A., & Kang, C. G. (2012). Correlation between solid fraction and tensile properties of semisolid RAP processed aluminum alloys. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 516, 192-200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2011.12.045

Recrystallization and remelting (RAP), a promising route for thixoforming process, was used to process three aluminum alloys, AA2024, AA6061, and A356, under experimental conditions designed to yield various solid fractions (liquid fractions) within... Read More about Correlation between solid fraction and tensile properties of semisolid RAP processed aluminum alloys.

A study on semisolid processing of A356 aluminum alloy through vacuum-assisted electromagnetic stirring (2011)
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Chung, I. G., Bolouri, A., & Kang, C. G. (2012). A study on semisolid processing of A356 aluminum alloy through vacuum-assisted electromagnetic stirring. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 58(1-4), 237-245. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-011-3376-5

In this study, a vacuum-assisted electromagnetic stirring system was designed and manufactured in order to minimize the defects such as porosities in the semisolid processing A356 aluminum alloy by electromagnetic stirring (EMS). A sleeve cooling sys... Read More about A study on semisolid processing of A356 aluminum alloy through vacuum-assisted electromagnetic stirring.

Study on the effects of the compression ratio and mushy zone heating on the thixotropic microstructure of AA 7075 aluminum alloy via SIMA process (2010)
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Bolouri, A., Shahmiri, M., & Kang, C. G. (2011). Study on the effects of the compression ratio and mushy zone heating on the thixotropic microstructure of AA 7075 aluminum alloy via SIMA process. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 509(2), 402-408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2010.09.042

The effects of compression ratios on the microstructure evolution of semisolid Al7075 alloy produced by the strain induced melt activation (SIMA) process were investigated. The samples were cold deformed by compression into the different heights up t... Read More about Study on the effects of the compression ratio and mushy zone heating on the thixotropic microstructure of AA 7075 aluminum alloy via SIMA process.