Advances and Trends in Processing of Al-Based Alloys Using Plastic Deformation

Dear Colleagues,

Plastic deformation is an essential process that has been significantly developed and used in Al-based alloys produced by casting or powder metallurgy over the years to improve their properties. It offers varied techniques that enable the manufacturing of complex shapes, improve performance, and drive advances in diverse applications, ranging from the aerospace to the automotive industries.

Thus, this Special Issue addresses the effects of various techniques such as forging, extrusion, drawing, rolling, and severe plastic deformation, among many others, on the hardening mechanisms and the resulting mechanical and microstructural properties of Al-based alloys, without neglecting the synergy with heat treatments such as aging and sintering, which further optimize alloy behavior. All of this is carried out while seeking to generate new knowledge that enables development and innovation in these alloys, as well as the design of new forming process routes, which is an essential requirement of new materials.

Dr. Carlos G. Garay Reyes
Dr. Sanchez Gonzales Sergio
Guest Editors

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