International Journal of Cast Metals Research

Introduction
pp. 1-1(1)
Author: Horie, Hiroshi

Effect of pouring temperature, composition, mould strength and metal flow resistance on shrinkage cavities in spheroidal graphite cast iron
pp. 2-6(5)
Author: Kanno, T.

Influence of inoculation on solidification in cast iron
pp. 7-10(4)
Author: Nakae, H.

Mechanism and estimation of porosity defects in ductile cast iron
pp. 11-16(6)
Authors: Ohnaka, I.; Sato, A.; Sugiyama, A.; Kinoshita, F.

Cooling curve and graphite morphology in Ni-C alloys
pp. 17-22(6)
Authors: Tatsuzawa, Y.; Jung, S.; Nakae, H.

Nucleation of graphite in cast iron melts depending on manganese, sulphur and oxygen
pp. 23-26(4)
Authors: Sommerfeld, A.; Tonn, B.

Control of graphite formation in solidification of white cast iron
pp. 27-30(4)
Authors: Sergio, V.; Ishikawa, S.; Yamamoto, K.; Miyahara, H.; Ogi, K.; Kamimiyada, K.

Mechanical characteristics of spheroidal graphite cast irons containing Ni and Mn with mixed ferrite and bainitic ferrite microstructure
pp. 31-38(8)
Authors: Nobuki, T.; Hatate, M.; Shiota, T.

Graphite nucleation control in grey cast iron
pp. 39-44(6)
Authors: Chisamera, M.; Riposan, I.; Stan, S.; White, D.; Grasmo, G.

Effect of semisolid casting process with cooling plate technique on microstructure and properties of high speed steel with high vanadium and carbon contents
pp. 45-48(4)
Authors: Shirasaki, K.; Takita, M.; Nomura, H.

Development of new additive for grain refinement of austenitic stainless steel
pp. 49-55(7)
Authors: Mizumoto, M.; Sasaki, S.; Ohgai, T.; Kagawa, A.

Mechanism of pinhole generation during welding of flake graphite cast iron and effects of composition of base metal
pp. 56-61(6)
Authors: Mizuki, T.; Kanno, T.; Horie, H.; Hiratsuka, S.; Hareyama, T.

Influence of heat treatment on matrix structures in cast iron
pp. 62-66(5)
Authors: Zhao, B.-R.; Ueno, S.; Yamada, S.; Sugita, K.; Nakae, H.

Development of boron white cast iron
pp. 67-70(4)
Authors: Li, Y.X.; Liu, Z.L.; Chen, X.

Optimal heat treatment conditions and properties of bimetal (high Cr cast iron/alloyed steel) hammers
pp. 71-75(5)
Authors: Pan, Y.-N.; Chang, W.-S.; Chang, R.-M.

Influence of graphite morphology on dry sliding wear of flake graphite cast irons
pp. 76-80(5)
Authors: Tsujikawa, M.; Nagamine, K.; Ikenaga, A.; Hino, M.

Effect of bismuth on refinement of graphite in thin wall spheroidal graphite cast iron
pp. 81-85(5)
Authors: Takeda, H.; Asano, K.; Yoneda, H.

Production of Fe based bulk metallic glasses using electromagnetic vibrations
pp. 86-89(4)
Authors: Tamura, T.; Kamikihara, D.; Miwa, K.

Microstructure and properties of austempered ductile cast iron with refined graphite nodules
pp. 90-95(6)
Authors: Osafune, Y.; Yuyama, M.

Influence of Sr and Zn additions on corrosion behaviour of Mg-6Sn-5Al-2Si alloys
pp. 96-99(4)
Authors: Park, K.C.; Kim, B.H.; Jeon, J.J.; Park, B.G.; Park, Y.H.; Park, I.M.

Influence of hydrogen levels on porosity and mechanical properties of Mg alloy castings
pp. 100-104(5)
Authors: Wu, S.S.; Xu, S.X.; Fukuda, Y.; Nakae, H.

Semisolid continuous casting of AS41B magnesium alloy using inclined cooling plate
pp. 105-108(4)
Authors: Kido, F.; Motegi, T.

Microstructural modification of cast Mg alloys by friction stir processing
pp. 109-113(5)
Authors: Morishige, T.; Tsujikawa, M.; Hino, M.; Hirata, T.; Oki, S.; Higashi, K.

Change in microstructure of Al-Si-Cu casting alloys during high temperature solution treatment
pp. 114-118(5)
Authors: Nishimura, T.; Toda, H.; Kobayashi, M.; Kobayashi, T.; Uesugi, K.; Suzuki, Y.

Microstructures of super high strength Al-10Zn-2˙5Mg-2˙3Cu-0˙14Zr alloys under electromagnetically stirred direct chill casting
pp. 119-124(6)
Authors: Kaekwan, K.; Pramote, T.; Mawin, S.; Nagaumi, H.; Umeda, T.

In situ observation of nucleation, fragmentation and microstructure evolution in Sn-Bi and Al-Cu alloys
pp. 125-128(4)
Authors: Yasuda, H.; Yamamoto, Y.; Nakatsuka, N.; Nagira, T.; Yoshiya, M.; Sugiyama, A.; Ohnaka, I.; Umetani, K.; Uesugi, K.

Effect of ultrasonic melt treatment on microstructure of A356 aluminium cast alloys
pp. 129-134(6)
Authors: Khalifa, W.; Tsunekawa, Y.; Okumiya, M.

Effects of sonoprocessing on microstructure and mechanical properties of A390 aluminium alloy
pp. 135-138(4)
Authors: Youn, J.I.; Kang, B.I.; Ko, D.G.; Kim, Y.J.

Squeeze casting of aluminium alloys for higher formability in cold forging
pp. 139-143(5)
Authors: Tong, K.K.; Chua, B.W.; Muramatsu, T.; Danno, A.; Yong, M.S.

Evaluation of melt quality of lead free copper alloy castings using cooling curve
pp. 144-147(4)
Authors: Okane, T.; Mawin, S.; Wantanee, S.; Suvanchai, P.; Fujii, T.; Ozasa, T.; Kobayashi, H.; Tanaka, T.; Umeda, T.

Crystallisation by laser for Zr based bulk metallic glass
pp. 148-151(4)
Authors: Ikutomo, R.; Tsujikawa, M.; Hino, M.; Kimura, H.; Yubuta, K.; Inoue, A.

Solidified structure control of Sn-10Pb alloy by imposing alternating current
pp. 152-155(4)
Authors: Iwai, K.; Wan, J.; Toyoda, N.; Murata, Y.

Melting and solidification of TiNi alloys by cold crucible levitation method and evaluation of their characteristics
pp. 156-161(6)
Authors: Matsugi, K.; Mamiya, H.; Choi, Y.-B.; Sasaki, G.; Yanagisawa, O.; Kuramoto, H.

Effect of cold flakes on mechanical properties of aluminium alloy die casts
pp. 162-167(6)
Authors: Ahamed, A.K.M.A.; Kato, H.

Effects of homogenisation conditions on semisolid microstructures of Al-Mg-Si-Mn alloys produced by D-SSF process
pp. 168-173(6)
Authors: Eidhed, W.; Tezuka, H.; Sato, T.

Controlled semisolid microstructures and mechanical properties of Al-Mg-Si-Mn wrought alloy produced by D-SSF
pp. 174-179(6)
Authors: Yoshida, T.; Eidhed, W.; Tezuka, H.; Sato, T.

Evaluation of Young's modulus of high stiffness aluminium die cast alloys using nanoindentation technique
pp. 180-185(6)
Authors: Yabushita, M.; Goda, T.; Ono, Y.; Tezuka, H.; Sato, T.; Oda, K.; Shioda, M.

Microstructural characterisation and mechanical properties of Mg-xSn-5Al-1Zn alloys
pp. 186-192(7)
Authors: Kim, B.H.; Jeon, J.J.; Park, K.C.; Park, B.G.; Park, Y.H.; Park, I.M.

Effect of microstructure on mechanical properties for A356 casting alloy
pp. 193-197(5)
Authors: Jeong, C.Y.; Kang, C.-S.; Cho, J.-I.; Oh, I.H.; Kim, Y.-C.

Grain refinement of primary Si in continuously cast hypereutectic Al-Si alloy by electromagnetic vibration
pp. 198-202(5)
Authors: Anuradee, T.; Mawin, S.; Umeda, T.; Nagaumi, H.; Qin, K.; Cui, J.Z.

Enhancing wettability of SiC in semisolid A356 aluminium matrix composites
pp. 203-208(6)
Authors: Poolthong, N.; Poolsawat, K.; Nomura, H.; Pearce, J.T.H.

Fabrication of SiC particle dispersed spheroidal graphite cast iron composite by vacuum assisted casting and its microstructure
pp. 209-213(5)
Authors: Asano, K.; Yoneda, H.

Centrifugal casting of functionally graded aluminium matrix composite components
pp. 214-218(5)
Authors: Rajan, T.P.D.; Pillai, R.M.; Pai, B.C.

Trends of composite casting technology and joining technology for castings in Japan
pp. 219-225(7)
Authors: Noguchi, T.; Asano, K.; Hiratsuka, S.; Miyahara, H.

Synthesis of TiC composite by salt route and grain refinement of aluminium alloy
pp. 226-230(5)
Author: Sharma, A.

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Alborex+SiC_p/AS52 hybrid metal matrix composites
pp. 231-234(4)
Authors: Yang, J.S.; Park, Y.H.; Park, B.G.; Park, I.M.

Fatigue properties of Al-Si casting alloy with cold sprayed Al/SiC coating
pp. 235-238(4)
Authors: Jeong, C.Y.; Ha, S.

Development of short alumina fibre and in situ Mg₂Si particle reinforced magnesium alloy hybrid composite with high temperature strength
pp. 239-245(7)
Authors: Asano, K.; Yoneda, H.

Application of aeration sand filling, squeeze balance control and synchronised pattern drawing to flaskless moulding process
pp. 246-250(5)
Authors: Hirata, M.; Takasu, S.; Makino, H.

Experimental study of sand filling process of aeration filling and high pressure squeezing flaskless moulding machine
pp. 251-255(5)
Authors: Li, H.; Huang, T.Y.; Wu, J.J.; Kang, J.W.; Makino, H.

Compression tests of carbon steel ball mould for casting
pp. 256-259(4)
Authors: Yamada, M.; Hashiura, M.

Effect of colloidal silica addition on compressive strength of frozen mould
pp. 260-264(5)
Authors: Tada, S.; Nishio, T.; Kobayashi, K.

Combustion and decomposition of VOCs from shell moulds by regenerative thermal oxidiser
pp. 265-268(4)
Authors: Nakayama, K.; Fujita, S.; Iijima, S.; Nishimura, I.; Shimota, H.; Katagiri, T.

Sequence control of pressing velocity for pressure in press casting process using greensand mould
pp. 269-274(6)
Authors: Tasaki, R.; Noda, Y.; Terashima, K.; Hashimoto, K.

Virtual reality based job training and human resource development for foundry skilled workers
pp. 275-280(6)
Author: Watanuki, K.

Development of power assisted wire suspension system and its application to mould setting
pp. 281-286(6)
Authors: Miyashita, Y.; Miyoshi, T.; Terashima, K.; Makino, H.; Kawai, E.

Pouring control with prediction of filling weight in tilting ladle type automatic pouring system
pp. 287-292(6)
Authors: Noda, Y.; Yamamoto, K.; Terashima, K.

Model and control system for 3D transfer of liquid tank with overhead crane considering suppression of liquid vibration
pp. 293-298(6)
Authors: Kaneshige, A.; Kaneshige, N.; Hasegawa, S.; Miyoshi, T.; Terashima, K.

Numerical simulation of molten metal flow under vacuum condition in high pressure and low pressure die casting process
pp. 299-303(5)
Authors: Yoon, J.M.; Kim, S.B.; Yim, Y.H.; Park, J.Y.

Numerical simulation of deformation in large scale hydroturbine blade casting
pp. 304-307(4)
Authors: Zhang, J.F.; Kang, J.W.; Liu, B.C.; Wu, Y.; Zhang, J.S.; Rong, Z.C.; Zhang, C.C.

Numerical simulation of directional solidification of single crystal turbine blade casting
pp. 308-312(5)
Authors: Pan, D.; Xu, Q.Y.; Yu, J.; Liu, B.C.; Li, J.R.; Yuan, H.L.; Jin, H.P.

Porosity formation in columnar region of unidirectional solidified Al-4˙5Cu casting
pp. 313-318(6)
Authors: Zhao, H.D.; Wu, C.Z.; Li, Y.Y.

Structural analysis considering shrinkage defect of cast part
pp. 319-323(5)
Authors: Kwak, S.Y.; Cheng, J.; Kim, J.T.; Choi, J.K.

Improved thermal stress analysis for castings
pp. 324-329(6)
Authors: Kang, J.; Zhang, J.; Liu, B.; Huang, T.

Influence of die casting process parameters on castability and properties of thin walled aluminium housings
pp. 330-333(4)
Authors: Choi, S.W.; Kim, Y.C.; Cho, J.I.; Kang, C.S.

Mould filling simulation with cut cell in Cartesian grid system
pp. 334-337(4)
Authors: Choi, Y.S.; Hong, J.-H.; Hwang, H.-Y.; Choi, J.-K.