Fig. 2. Polarized optical micrographs showing the primary a1-Al phase nucleated in the shot sleeve and the secondary a2-Al phase nucleated in the die cavity in the AlSiCuMgMn alloy processed by high pressure die casting: (a) asecast, (b) solution at 510 C for 0.5 h, (c) solution at 510 C for 1 h and (d) solution at 510 C for 2 h.

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Fig. 2. Polarized optical micrographs showing the primary a1-Al phase nucleated in the shot sleeve and the secondary a2-Al phase nucleated in the die cavity in the AlSiCuMgMn alloy processed by high pressure die casting: (a) asecast, (b) solution at 510 C for 0.5 h, (c) solution at 510 C for 1 h and (d) solution at 510 C for 2 h.

Fig. 2. Polarized optical micrographs showing the primary a1-Al phase nucleated in the shot sleeve and the secondary a2-Al phase nucleated in the die cavity in the AlSiCuMgMn
alloy processed by high pressure die casting: (a) asecast, (b) solution at 510 C for 0.5 h, (c) solution at 510 C for 1 h and (d) solution at 510 C for 2 h.

Fig. 2. Polarized optical micrographs showing the primary a1-Al phase nucleated in the shot sleeve and the secondary a2-Al phase nucleated in the die cavity in the AlSiCuMgMn
alloy processed by high pressure die casting: (a) asecast, (b) solution at 510 C for 0.5 h, (c) solution at 510 C for 1 h and (d) solution at 510 C for 2 h.