Effect of Solidification Rate and Rare Earth Metal Addition on the Microstructural Characteristics and Porosity Formation in A356 Alloy

<div>Secondary electron image of La-rich platelet within a pore in Sr-modified, high (1.025%) La-containing A356 alloy (sample SDAS ~ 42 <i>μ</i>m).</div>

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Figure 18: Effect of Solidification Rate and Rare Earth Metal Addition on the Microstructural Characteristics and Porosity Formation in A356 Alloy 