Analyzing the Cooling Rate and Its Effect on Distribution of Pattern and Size of the Titanium Diboride Particles Formed

Figure 1

(a) Ingot drawing showing locations considered. SEM micrograph at location 1 of the ingot for (b) 750°C pouring temperature and 10-min holding time, (c) 750°C pouring temperature and 20-min holding time, and (d) 750°C pouring temperature and 30-min holding time.

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