Structure and Properties of Aluminium Alloys 2024
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Metal Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 47
Special Issue Editor
Interests: aluminium; quasicrystal; solidification; heat treatment; heat resistance; metallography; continuous casting; indentation
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Dear Colleagues,
The annual global production of primary aluminium and its alloys has been on the rise in recent decades. The future of this industry looks promising, as the applications of aluminium and its alloys have significantly diversified across various sectors, including automotive, aerospace, packaging, and construction. The key property of aluminium is its low density, which forms the basis for the high specific strength and modulus of its alloys. The use of aluminium alloys can further contribute to a substantial reduction in energy consumption and carbon footprints, particularly by increasing aluminium production using green energy and enhancing recycling.
The main prerequisite for the future success of aluminium and its alloys is the continuous improvement of existing aluminium alloys and the development of new ones. In addition to conventional fabrication methods (casting, forming, powder metallurgy), additive manufacturing technologies provide additional opportunities for tailoring the microstructure of the alloys and designing new combinations of properties.
In this Special Issue, we welcome original research articles and reviews. The research areas should include the relationships between the manufacturing methods, structure, and properties of aluminium alloys. Specifically, the properties of aluminium alloys are based on their structure, which can be modified using different manufacturing routes. Articles dealing with the effect of microstructure and properties on carbon footprints are highly desirable. The papers presented in this Special Issue should provide an overview of the scientific and technological state of the art of aluminium alloys in 2024 (see the Keywords/Topics below). Your contribution to this 2024 account will be highly valuable and appreciated. We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Franc Zupanič
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- aluminium
- manufacturing
- heat treatment
- carbon footprint
- microstructure
- properties
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