Ultrasonic Treatment of Light Alloy Melts

This Second Edition emphasizes the fundamentals, mechanisms, and applications of ultrasonic melt processing in different light-metal technologies. It contains new chapters on composites and nanocomposites, ultrasonic grain refinement, refinement of primary solid phases, and semi-solid processing of billets with nondendritic structure. It includes significant updates reflecting results obtained over the past two decades on different scales, from laboratory to full-scale industrial implementations. Offering a comprehensive historical review, the book presents guidelines for practical use and further development of the technology.