Effects of Mischmetal Composition and Cooling Rates on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al-(Ce, La, Nd) Eutectic Alloys

Jie Qi, Erin C. Bryan, David C. Dunand

This study investigates the substitution of cerium (Ce) with mischmetal (MM) in cast Al-MM alloys, focusing on microstructure, hardness, tensile and compression properties, creep r…