Influence of Thermal Parameters, Microstructure, and Morphology of Si on Machinability of an Al–7.0 wt.% Si Alloy Directionally Solidified

<div>(a) Image of different tools used on necking tests: (1) before and (2) after removing false edge, showing flank wear. (b) Maximum flank wear as a function of secondary dendrite arm spacings.</div>

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering

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Figure 7: Influence of Thermal Parameters, Microstructure, and Morphology of Si on Machinability of an Al–7.0 wt.% Si Alloy Directionally Solidified 