4. Aluminium alloy melting
As aluminum is a metal that is highly sensitive to oxidation, great care must be taken in this operation.
The chemical composition of the product must be strictly adhered to, which implies rigorous application rules.
4.1 Quality criteria for a liquid alloy
There are 5 criteria:
respect for chemical composition ;
inclusionary cleanliness (absence of oxides and exogenous inclusions);
absence of dissolved hydrogen ;
suitable metallurgical treatments ;
homogeneity.
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Technical documentation
Brochure ANALYZE IT ALSCAN TM published by ABB, reference AlSCAN B4195 2004-10.
Brochure ANALYZE IT PoDFA published by ABB, reference PoDFA B4198 2004-11.
Insertec technical documentation :
Standards
- Aluminium and aluminium alloys – Aluminium alloy ingots for remelting. - NF EN 1676 - mai 2010
- Aluminium and aluminium alloys – Moulded parts. - NF EN 1706 - mai 2010
- Aluminium and aluminium alloys – Designation. - NF EN 1780 -
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