Intermetallic compounds formed during heat treatment of alloy coatings affect the coating structure and properties. In order to determine the phase changes and coating performance, FeCrAl (Fe Bal., Cr 26 wt.%, Al 6 wt.%) and Al (99.9 wt.%) coating wa...
AlSi12(Fe), AlSi10Mg(Fe), AlSi10MnMg, and AlMg4Fe2 die-casting alloys were produced by high-pressure die casting (HPDC) and vacuum-assisted high-pressure die casting (VADC) under a vacuum level of 200 mbar. The chemical composition, hardness, gas and...
In the as-cast state, Al–Mg–Si alloys are not suitable for hot forming. They present low ductility due to the presence of intermetallic β-AlFeSi particles that form in the interdendritic regions during the solidification process. Hom...
Solution and aging heat treatment are effective means to improve the mechanical properties of Al-Li alloys. The solution treatment and aging treatment tests of 2060 Al-Li alloy were carried out. The yield strength, tensile strength, elongation, Vicke...
A method of forming an Mg/Al intermetallic compound coating enriched with Mg17Al12 and Mg2Al3 was developed by heat treatment of electrodeposition Al coatings on Mg alloy at 350 °C. The composition of the Mg/Al intermetallic compounds could be tuned...
The current study investigated the microstructure modification in Al–6Mg–5Si–0.15Ti alloy (in mass %) through the minor addition of Ca using Mg + Al2Ca master alloy and heat treatment to see their impact on mechanical properties. The microstructure o...
Thermomechanical action during high-performance diamond grinding of sintered cutting Al2O3/TiC and SiAlON ceramics leads to increased defectiveness of the surface layer of the deposited TiZrN and CrAlSiN/DLC coatings. It predetermines the discontinuo...
The objective of this study was to explore the mechanical properties of AlCrSiN and AlTiSiN coatings deposited on Inconel and steel substrates after thermal treatments of 500 °C and 800 °C. Nanoindentation was used to measure the hardness and...
In this study, a new kind of the Al-1Si-0.6Mg-0.2Fe alloy was fabricated by Mg, Fe alloying treatment and the influence mechanism of Mg, Fe on electrical conductivity (EC) and Vickers hardness (HV) of the Al-1Si alloy was analyzed by the combination...
Laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) is an additive manufacturing technology that is gaining increasing interest in aerospace, automotive and biomedical applications due to the possibility of processing lightweight alloys such as AlSi10Mg and Ti6Al4V. Bot...
Heat treatment is widely used to improve the properties of Al–Si–Mg alloys and its outcomes are influenced by the parameters applied during the treatment. This study describes the effect of the solution and artificial aging treatments on...
In order to explore the microstructure evolution of an Mg-RE alloy refined by Al during solution treatment, an Mg-3Y-4Nd-2Al alloy was treated at 545 °C for different time periods. Phase evolution of the alloy was investigated. After solution tre...
Adding an appropriate amount of Er element to Al-Zn-In alloys can improve the electrochemical performance of Al alloys; it is convenient to study the electrochemical behavior of the alloy in the rest of our work. However, Er segregation in solid solu...
In this work, an attempt was made to improve the corrosion resistance of dilute Fe-Al alloys (1.0 mass% Al) by preheating treatment at 1073 K in H2 atmosphere. In comparison with pure Fe and unpreheated Fe-Al alloys, the resistance to oxidation at 67...
The 5083 and 6061(T6) aluminum (Al) alloys are widely used in transportation industries and the development of structural designs because of their high toughness and high corrosion resistance. Friction stir welding (FSW) was performed to produce the...
An experimental investigation was carried out to study the effects of solid solution treatment and aging treatment on the microstructures and mechanical properties of an Al-13Si-5Cu-2Ni alloy. The results show that the size of eutectic silicon decrea...
There is limited research on dissimilar joints of RE-containing Mg alloys and Al alloys, and the diffusion of elements is fundamental for the properties of Mg/Al interfaces. In this study, samples were manufactured by magnetic pulse welding (MPW) wit...
In response to environmental issues and the intensive degradation of parts, the civil and military aviation industries have shown increasing interest in developing more sustainable materials and technologies; therefore, this paper proposes the regene...
NiCrAlY coatings were prepared using high-velocity oxygen fuel spraying (HVOF), and the coatings were removed from the substrate to achieve a uniform shape. Vacuum heat treatment (VHT) of the as-sprayed coatings was conducted at different temperature...
High-performance gas turbines and aircraft engines necessitate MCrAlY (M = Ni, Co, or Ni/Co) coatings with exceptional oxidation resistance. Pre-heat-treatment can enhance the performance of MCrAlY bond coatings in the following ways: First, it reduc...
Iron and aluminum water treatment residuals from a water supply plant were used as adsorbents for Tl(I) to treat thallium-containing Tl(I) wastewater and realize the resource utilization of water treatment residuals. The feasibility study results sho...
There are many types of non-metallic MgAl2O4 inclusions observed in Al-deoxidized steel coupling with Mg treatment, including single-particle MgAl2O4, agglomerated MgAl2O4, and MgAl2O4-MnS. Thermodynamic calculation shows that MgAl2O4 precipitates in...
Heat treatment is the critical step in achieving a refined microstructure and enhanced mechanical properties of TiAl-based alloys. This study investigated the influence of heat treatment temperature, cooling method, and heat treatment time on the mic...
This study explored the nitrate reduction by Al-Fe alloy. The nitrate conversions of fresh, 30-day and 90-day alloys were 78.1%, 42.8% and 9.5%, respectively. Water activation promoted the reducing ability of the alloy (98% nitrate removal), which wa...
For the application of Ti-6Al-4V alloys in urban air mobility, safety is very important, so achieving excellent strength and toughness is essential to prevent fractures. Regarding toughness, which is a combination of strength and ductility, it is nec...
Due to their potential improvement of high-temperature properties, the refractory metal hafnium (Hf) and the rare earth holmium (Ho) have attracted much attention. In the present research, NiAl-Cr(Mo) eutectic alloys with different Ho and Hf addition...
In this study, 7075 aluminum matrix composites reinforced with 1.5 wt.% nanosized Al2O3 were fabricated by ultrasonic vibration. The effect of T6 heat treatment on both microstructure and hardness of nanosized Al2O3 reinforced 7075 (Al2O3np/7075) com...
This article presented an investigation into the microstructure evolution of a hot-extruded Cu-0.23Al2O3 alloy during thermomechanical treatment. The results demonstrated that cold rolling deformation introduced high-density dislocations into the mat...
Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy, recognized for its heat-treatable and super-high strength, is a pivotal material for critical structural components in aviation. Consequently, grasping the intricate relationship between heat treatment processes and the microstruct...
In this work, the effect of ultrasonic vibration during solidification on the aging kinetics of an AlSi7Mg alloy is investigated. With the ultrasonic equipment coupled to the mold walls, melt treatment was performed by two approaches: (i) fully above...
A weldable Al–Mg–Zn–Sc alloy was produced using vacuum induction melting and an argon-protected casting method to achieve high strength and ductility, and the effects of heat treatment on the microstructure evolution and mechanical...
Electrospun nanofiber membranes based on cellulose acetate (CA) have gained increasing attention for wastewater treatment due to their high surface area, tuneable structure, and ease of functionalization. In this study, the performance of CA membrane...
Micro-segregation of solute elements is inevitable during the casting process of Al–Mg–Si alloys, significantly influencing the precipitation behavior of dispersed phases during subsequent heat treatment, ultimately influencing alloy perf...
A novel Al-Mg-Si aluminum alloy with the addition of the micro-alloying element Er and Zr that was promptly quenched after extrusion has been studied. The solid solution and aging treatment of the novel alloy are studied by observing the microstructu...
The article describes the effect of heat treatment on the structural-phase state and properties of a multilayer Cr-Al-Co-Y coating obtained by magnetron sputtering. Heat treatment was carried out at 400, 800 and 1000 °C. The study of the microstr...
Titanium and titanium alloys possess low density, high specific strength, and excellent corrosion resistance, but are expensive and have low formability at room temperature. Therefore, to reduce cost and achieve excellent properties, titanium and tit...
In this study, a strength gradient is produced in Al-Cu-Ca alloy foam by aging treatment with a temperature gradient. The microscopic results show that the morphology and the amount of Al2Cu strengthening precipitates in the base alloy change with th...
In this research, samples of an alloy with a bimodal structure were studied on the basis of a previously developed technology for obtaining hydrogen storage materials based on the Ti-Al-Nb system. The results of SPS of mechanically activated powder m...
Improving the engineering properties of Al–7Si cast alloys (300 series) provides an attractive alternative to automotive and aircraft engine industries. The solubility limit of silicon (Si) in Al contributes to the precipitation of flake-shaped...
The effects of a rolling process and heat treatment on the mechanical and thermal properties of an Al-Si-Fe alloy were studied. The achieved thermal conductivity of the as-rolled alloy treated by a T6 heat treatment was 188.22 W/(m·K), which i...
The objective of this study was to examine the impact of varying magnesium levels in the α-Al + S + T region of the Al-Cu-Mg ternary phase diagram on the solidification process, microstructure development, tensile properties, and precipitation harden...
Ameliorating the high-temperature performance of cast Al-Si alloys used as engine components is essential. The effects of different T6 heat-treatment processes on the microstructure and mechanical properties of cast Al-Si-Cu-Mg-Ni-Cr alloys were inve...
Al–Mg–Sc–Zr alloy fabricated through selective laser melting (SLM) is an additive manufacturing alloy with promising industrial potential. In this study, as-printed specimens were subjected to either single-stage or two-stage heat t...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting motor neurons. To date, the etiology of the disease is still unclear, with evidence of reactive oxygen species, mitochondrial dysfunction, iron homeostasis pertu...
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is a promising technology to manufacture complex components. Aluminium (Al) alloys are extensively implemented in automotive and aerospace applications for their exceptional strength and stiffness to weight ratios. AlSi...
The effect of heat treatment on the microstructures and mechanical properties of a novel β-solidifying Ti–43Al–2Cr–2Mn–0.2Y alloy was investigated. A fully lamellar (FL) microstructure with a colony size of about 100 μ...
This study fabricated a thixoformed Al-7% Si alloy using the cooling slope technique and subjected it to heat treatment before processing with severe plastic deformation to determine the effect of this combination method on the microstructure refinem...
This paper studied an atomic layer etching (ALE) technique with a surface treatment function for InAlN/GaN heterostructures with AlN spacer layers. Various parameters were attempted, and 30 s O2 + 15 W BCl3 was chosen as the optimal recipe. The optim...
This study explored the effects of T5 and T6 heat treatments on the microstructure and tensile properties of a laser powder bed fusion (LPBF)-fabricated Al–Mn–Mg–Sc–Zr alloy. The as-built condition exhibited a bi-modal grain structure of equiaxed and...
Low-cost heat-resistant Al-Sc-Zr-Fe conductor wires were successfully manufactured by continuous rheo-extrusion process, and the mechanical and conductive properties of the materials were analyzed and compared after three different thermo-mechanical...
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