Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Applications of thermal analysis in quality control of solidification processes

  • Published:
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Summary

Thermal analysis is widely used to determine solidification characteristics of metals and alloys in various metallurgical processes. Computer-Aided Cooling Curve Analysis (CA-CCA) is the most popular thermal analysis technique because of its ease of use and low cost. This paper discusses the principles of CA-CCA and zero curve calculations. The methods for calculating key solidification characteristics of metals from cooling curves are presented, and their importance in the quality control of manufacturing processes are demonstrated. Examples are presented for cast iron, copper and aluminum alloys.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Materials Technology Laboratories - CANMET, NRCAN, 568 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0G1

    D. Emadi

  2. Materials Technology Laboratories - CANMET, NRCAN, 568 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0G1

    L. V. Whiting

  3. Advanced Materials and Processing Research Group - AMPRG Center for University Research on Aluminum, CURAL, University of Quebec at Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada G7H 2B1

    S. Nafisi

  4. Advanced Materials and Processing Research Group - AMPRG Center for University Research on Aluminum, CURAL, University of Quebec at Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada G7H 2B1

    R. Ghomashchi

Authors
  1. D. Emadi
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. L. V. Whiting
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. S. Nafisi
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. R. Ghomashchi
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Emadi, D., Whiting, L., Nafisi, S. et al. Applications of thermal analysis in quality control of solidification processes. J Therm Anal Calorim 81, 235–242 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-005-0772-9

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-005-0772-9

Search

Navigation