Moller, HeinrichGovender, GonasagrenStumpf, Waldo E.2012-09-142012-09-142011-06Moller, H, Govender, G & Stumpf, WE 2011, 'Comparison of the heat treatment response of SSM-HPDC 6082 and 6004 wrought alloys with A356 and F357 casting alloys', Materials Science Forum, vol. 690, no. 53, pp. 53-56.0255-5476 (print)10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.690.53http://hdl.handle.net/2263/19771Semi-solid metal high pressure die casting was used to produce plates from traditional wrought Al-Mg-Si alloys 6082 and 6004, as well as from traditional casting Al-Si-Mg alloys A356 and F357. The high Si-content of the casting alloys offer several advantages, including a faster artificial aging response, higher strength for comparable Mg contents and less sensitivity to prior natural aging on peak strength. However, over-aging occurs earlier in the casting alloys than in the wrought alloys.en© (2011) Trans Tech Publications, SwitzerlandAluminium alloysRheocastingNatural agingArtificial agingDie-castingAluminum alloys -- Heat treatmentAluminum castingsPostprint Article