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Eutectic — Al-Si

Name: Binary Phase Diagrams — Al-Si: invariant point or boundary eutectic · engineering significance Most common die-cast and sand-cast Al alloy compositions near this point… · phase description Liquid -> alpha-Al + silicon; fine lamellar or fibrous eutectic microstructure · composition 1 wt pct 12.6 wt% · reaction type eutectic
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Alloy System: Al-Si
Invariant Point Or Boundary: Eutectic
Component 1 Name: Si
Component 2 Name: Al
Composition 1 Wt Pct (wt%): 12.6
Engineering Significance: Most Common Die-Cast and Sand-Cast Al Alloy Compositions Near This point; A380/ADC12 Alloys
Phase Alpha: Alpha Al
Phase Beta: Silicon
Phase Description: Liquid -> Alpha-Al + silicon; Fine Lamellar Or Fibrous Eutectic Microstructure
Reaction Type: Eutectic
Temperature C (C): 577

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Al-Si — invariant point or boundary eutectic · engineering significance Most common die-cast and sand-cast Al alloy compositions near this point… · phase description Liquid -> alpha-Al + silicon; fine lamellar or fibrous eutectic microstructure · composition 1 wt pct 12.6 wt% · reaction type eutectic | Binary Phase Diagrams | Engineering Database