Transforming Metal Alloys with Inoculant Applications
Inoculants are essential in transforming metal alloys, particularly in the casting industry, where they serve as key agents in refining microstructure and improving metallurgical properties. When added during the metal solidification process, inoculants influence nucleation, ensuring a finer, more uniform grain structure that minimizes common casting defects like shrinkage, porosity, and uneven distribution of elements. This precise control over the solidification process results in alloys with enhanced mechanical properties such as increased tensile strength, toughness, and improved ductility.