[Retracted] Comparison of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of A356/SiC Metal Matrix Composites Produced by Two Different Melting Routes

Table 6

Reduced percentage Porosity of A356/SiC MMC by electromagnetic stir casting process.

Metal matrix composite; (A356/SiC)	Theoretical density; (g/cm^3)	Percentage porosity of mechanical stir casting samples		Percentage porosity of electromagnetic stir casting samples		Reduced percentage porosity
		Experimental density; (g/cm^3)	Percentage porosity	Experimental density; (g/cm^3)	Percentage porosity
100% A356 + 0% SiCp	2.685	2.62	2.42%	2.67	0.55%	77.27%
95% A356 + 5% SiCp	2.71075	2.66	1.87%	2.70	0.39%	79.14%
90% A356 + 10% SiCp	2.7365	2.65	3.15%	2.71	0.96%	69.52%
85% A356 + 15% SiCp	2.7622	2.67	3.33%	2.73	1.16%	65.16%