Casting Processes of Aluminum and Magnesium Matrix Composites

Dear Colleagues,

Aluminum and magnesium alloys are largely used in the structural parts of automobiles, aircrafts, and electronic devices. Many breakthrough advancements have been made in the past decade for improving the mechanical performance and corrosion resistance of aluminum and magnesium alloys by means of composition tailoring, grain refinement, the precipitation of second phases, and the control of microstructural features through processing.

Liquid metal casting has many advantages, such as allowing the formation of complex shape parts, the easy adjustment and control of chemical compositions, a low production cost, and its applicability to large-scale industrial production. In recent years, new casting processes or technologies for aluminum and magnesium alloys have been developed, and complex processes of casting with other new technologies have emerged, such as casting with 3D printing, casting with computer simulation or control, and casting with AI.

This Special Issue aims to collect both review and research papers from academic and industrial investigators focused on recent advancements in aluminum and magnesium alloys, novel processes, modified casting processes, and simulations or modeling for industrial applications. In doing so, we hope to stimulate fruitful networking and cooperation on an international scale among authors and readers working in this area.

Prof. Dr. Shusen Wu
Guest Editor

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• aluminum alloys
• magnesium alloys
• casting
• mechanical properties
• corrosion resistance
• microstructure
• solidification
• simulation