Chapter 7. A Physical and Micromechanical Model for Semi-Solid Behaviour

  1. Prof. Dr. Gerhard Hirt,
  2. Prof. Dr. Reiner Kopp
  1. Véronique Favier1,
  2. Régis Bigot2,
  3. Pierre Cézard3

Published Online: 27 OCT 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9783527623969.ch7

Thixoforming: Semi-solid Metal Processing

Thixoforming: Semi-solid Metal Processing

How to Cite

Favier, V., Bigot, R. and Cézard, P. (2009) A Physical and Micromechanical Model for Semi-Solid Behaviour, in Thixoforming: Semi-solid Metal Processing (eds G. Hirt and R. Kopp), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527623969.ch7

Editor Information

  1. RWTH Aachen University, Institute of Metal Forming, Intzestrasse 10, 52072 Aachen, Germany

Author Information

  1. 1

    Arts et Metiers Paristech, UMR CNRS 8006, Laboratoire d'Ingénierie des Matériaux ENSAM, 151 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France

  2. 2

    Arts et Metiers Paristech, ENSAM, Cedex 3, Laboratoire de Génie Industriel et Production Mécanique, 57078 Metz, France

  3. 3

    ASCOMETAL-CREAS, BP 70045, 57301 Hagondange, France

  1. A List of Symbols and Abbreviations can be found at the end of this chapter.

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 27 OCT 2009
  2. Published Print: 18 FEB 2009

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527322046

Online ISBN: 9783527623969

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Keywords:

  • semi-solid behaviour;
  • micromechanics;
  • homogenization;
  • modelling;
  • microstructure;
  • liquid–solid spatial distribution;
  • deformation

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Basic Concepts of Micromechanics and Homogenization

  • Modelling Semi-solid Behaviour

  • Results and Discussion

  • Conclusion

  • References