Figure 2

Solidification curves of the Al-10Si alloy without (a) and with (b) inoculation by means of Nb-based heterogeneous nuclei as to reduce the undercooling (ΔT) needed to commence the nucleation of primary α-Al crystals.

Solidification curves of the Al-10Si alloy without (a) and with (b) inoculation by means of Nb-based heterogeneous nuclei as to reduce the undercooling (ΔT) needed to commence the nucleation of primary α-Al crystals.