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It is shown that the refinement\/modification of the \u03b1-Al matrix is a consequence of the acoustic activation caused in the liquid metal directly below the face of the acoustic radiator. Near the feeder, there is a clear homogeneity in the morphology of the \u03b1-Al with respect to grain size and grain circularity. 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