Title

Effect of Niobium on the Size and Morphology of Fe-rich Intermetallic Phases in an AlSi5Cu2Mg Alloy

Journal title

Archives of Foundry Engineering

Yearbook

2026

Volume

vol. 26

Issue

No 1

Authors

Sýkorová, M. ; Bolibruchova, D. ; Matejka, M.

Affiliation

Sýkorová, M. : University of Žilina, Slovak Republic. ; Bolibruchova, D. : University of Žilina, Slovak Republic. ; Matejka, M. : University of Žilina, Slovak Republic.

Keywords

AlSi5Cu2Mg ; Niobium ; Fe intermetallic phases

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Coverage

112-117

Publisher

The Katowice Branch of the Polish Academy of Sciences

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Date

30.03.2026

Type

Article

Identifier

DOI: 10.24425/afe.2026.157976