Computer-aided cooling curve analysis applied to Co-Cr-Mo system

Computer-aided cooling curve analysis has been applied to a cobalt-based al loy, (widely used in the production of surgical implants) resulting in bett er understanding of the solidification process, Transformation temperatures and latent heat of solidification have been evaluated. Further kinetics st udy of solidification has been made yielding information on the evolution o f solid fraction during solidification process. Segregation patterns were o btained by means of metallographic and microanalysis techniques.