Fig. 2. (a) Casting plates (226D) with plate thicknesses of 3 mm, 2 mm and 1 mm cast with vacuum assisted Cu-dies, (b) cutting directions (dotted line) for sample plate preparation with marked surface for microstructure analysis, (c) microstructure of HPDC 5 mm part made from alloy 226D and (d) microstructure of Cu-die casting part with 3 mm thickness made from alloy 226D.
Fig. 2. (a) Casting plates (226D) with plate thicknesses of 3 mm, 2 mm and 1 mm cast with vacuum assisted Cu-dies, (b) cutting directions (dotted line) for sample plate preparation with marked surface for microstructure analysis, (c) microstructure of HPDC 5 mm part made from alloy 226D and (d) microstructure of Cu-die casting part with 3 mm thickness made from alloy 226D.