Pb plays an important role in determining the morphologies and mechanical properties of the Mg2Si phase in Mg-2.5Si-xPb alloys. As the amount of Pb increases from 0.4 wt.% to 1 wt.%, the primary Mg2Si phase is refined during solidification. Its morph...
The new in situ fabrication process for Mg-Mg2Si composites composed of interpenetrating metal/intermetallic phases via powder metallurgy was characterized. To obtain the designed composite microstructure, variable nanosilicon ((n)Si) (i.e., 2, 4, an...
In this study, the effects of adding TiB2 particles to eutectic Al + Mg2Si phases in aluminum alloys were analyzed. The eutectic Al + Mg2Si phases were modified effectively when a large amount of TiB2 was added, and changes in the shape, size, and di...
In this study, the rolling process of the warm-rolled duplex-phase Mg–8.3Li–3.1Al–1.09Si alloy and the strengthening mechanism of as-rolled Mg–Li alloy were investigated. The highest ultimate tensile strength (UTS, 323.66 &plu...
The phase transformations in the Al-Ca-Mg-Si system have been studied using thermodynamic calculations and experimental methods. We show that at 10% Magnesium (Mg), depending on the concentrations of calcium (Ca) and silicon (Si), the following phase...
With the raw materials for ironmaking becoming increasingly complex, more accurate phase equilibrium information on the slag is needed to refine the blast furnace operation to reduce the energy cost and CO2 emissions. CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO is a basic sy...
The modification effect of Al-5Ti-1B master alloy on eutectic Mg2Si in Al-Zn-Si-Mg system alloy was investigated in this study. The microstructure shows that an extreme effect can be achieved after the addition of Al-5Ti-1B master alloy into the base...
Spray-formed hypereutectic Al-Si-Cu-Mg alloy is the candidate for automotive and aerospace industries due to its superior wear resistance, lower thermal expansion coefficient and density, and higher thermal conductivity. This paper aims to investigat...
In order to obtain high-strength and high-ductility Al–Si–Cu–Mg alloys, the present research is focused on optimizing the composition of soluble phases, the structure and morphology of insoluble phases, and artificial ageing process...
This study investigated the effect of supersolidus liquid-phase sintering conditions on the powder particle bonding and the AlN-phase formation of an AlSi10Mg alloy. Sintering was conducted at temperatures between 550 and 579 °C, with a holding d...
More and larger blast furnaces have been constructed for ironmaking across the world in recent years due to the advantages of high productivity, high energy efficiency and low cost. Slag plays important role in a blast furnace to produce high-quality...
Knowledge of the phase equilibria in the MgO–CaO–SiO2–Al2O3 slag system is crucial for the nickel laterite smelting process. The phase equilibria of this slag system were experimentally investigated, focusing on the olivine and trid...
Al-Si-Mg alloys are investigated to determine the relationship between changes in the thermal diffusivity and precipitation behavior of the Mg2Si phase with various contents of Mg2Si and aging treatment conditions. The samples were solid solution-tre...
In order to investigate the effect of Mg2Si formation on the microstructure and properties of an Al−Si alloy, the critical point of a hypereutectic Al−17Si−4Cu−Mg alloy was calculated by Pandat software. The calculation results of the equilibrium pha...
Coarse primary and eutectic Mg2Si phases were generally precipitated in Mg-Al-Si alloys during solidification at a low cooling rate, which tends to deteriorate the strength and ductility of magnesium alloys due to stress concentration. Different volu...
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...
Equiaxed solidification of AlMgSi alloys with Fe and Mn was studied by electromagnetic stirring to understand the effect of forced flow. The specimens solidified with a low cooling rate, low temperature gradient, and forced convection. Stirring induc...
The significant increase in the importance of silumin recycling in the context of sustainable development is driven by tangible ecological and economic benefits. However, the primary technological challenge associated with using scrap is the accumula...
Heat treatment has a significant impact on the microstructure and the mechanical properties of Al-Mg-Si alloys. The present study presents a first Phase-Field modelling approach on the recrystallisation and grain growth mechanism during annealing. It...
The effects of cooling rate 0.15, 1.5, 15, 150, and 1.5 × 105 °C/s on the microstructures and mechanical properties of Al-13Si-4Cu-1Mg-2Ni cast piston alloy were investigated. The results show that with an increase of solidification cooling...
Mg2SiO4 and MgSiO3 ceramics with superior microwave dielectric properties are considered to be promising candidates for 5G applications. However, a slight deviation from the stoichiometric Mg/Si ratio will significantly influence their microwave diel...
In this study, Mn2+ and Eu2+-codoped Sr3−xBaxMgSi2O8 (x = 0–1.5) phosphors were synthesized at 1400 °C under a reducing atmosphere composed of 5% H2 and 95% N2 to produce materials with blue light emission. The resulting powders were...
Over the past few years, several studies have been conducted on the development of Al-Si-Cu-Mg alloys for PBF-LB/M processing. The attention gained by these systems can be attributed to their light weight and strength provided by a solid solution in...
The effects of Fe-bearing phases on the structure, mechanical properties, and fracture mechanism of a non-heat-treatable model sheet alloy (wt.%: Al–2%Cu–1.5%Mn(-Mg,Zn)), designed for Al20Cu2Mn3 dispersoids, was investigated. This involve...
Pyrometallurgy is the primary technique for the production of many nonferrous metals such as copper, lead, and zinc. The phase equilibrium information of smelting slags plays an important role in the efficient extraction of metals and energy consumpt...
Geneses of microbialites and, more precisely, lithification of microbial mats have been studied in different settings to improve the recognition of biogenicity in the fossil record. Living microbial mats and fossil microbialites associated with older...
Understanding trends in the formation of the intermetallic compound (IMC) layer in Al/Fe bimetallic composites can aid in significantly improving their mechanical properties. However, it is currently challenging to predict IMC layer formation during...
This work presents a comprehensive study of the structural, luminescent, and photoconversion properties of epitaxial composite phosphor converters based on single crystalline films of Ce3+-activated Ca2−xY1+xMg1+xSc1−xSi3O12:Ce (x = 0&nda...
Mg-containing high-silicon aluminum alloy is a heat-treatable aluminum alloy that is now widely used in the aerospace and automotive industries because of its high specific strength, high wear resistance and corrosion resistance, low thermal expansio...
Mg-containing high-Si aluminum alloys are heat-treatable alloys that are widely used in industry. Substantial attention has been paid to increasing the performance of such alloys by adding a small amount of Mn, which is an effective and common alloyi...
The current study focusses on the phase composition, solidification path, and microstructure evaluation of gravity cast Al-4Mg-0.5Si-xLa aluminum alloy, where x = 0, 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, and 1 wt.% La. A computational CalPhaD approach implemented in...
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...
Magnesium silicate hydrate (M-S-H) binders, synthesized from magnesia and silica, exhibit promising mechanical and thermal properties but face challenges in early strength development due to delayed kinetics and limited MgO solubility. This study inv...
MgO–Al2O3–SiO2 (MAS) glass–ceramics with controllable crystalline phases were successfully prepared using the melting method followed by heat treatment. The effects of the main components of glass on the crystallisation kinetics, nu...
Investigating the effect of Fe and Si is essential for any new Al-based composition, as these impurities can be easily found both after primary production and recycling. This study is dedicated to filling the gap in revealing the phase composition of...
The paper characterizes a composite with dispersion phases cast via the use of stir casting method on an aluminum matrix. A mixture of aluminum with FexAly and SiC powders was achieved in the process of mechanical alloying and self-propagating high t...
In this work, composite materials were obtained by spark plasma sintering of an Al12Mg17-B-Si powder mixture. The structure, phase composition, and mechanical properties of the obtained composites were studied. It was found that various compounds bas...
Temporary metal implants, made from materials like titanium (Ti) or stainless steel, can cause metabolic issues, raise toxicity levels within the body, and negatively impact the patient’s long-term health. This necessitates a subsequent operati...
This paper investigated the effect of silicon phase morphology and size on microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance of the AlSi10Mg alloys fabricated by selective laser melting (SLM). Using different heat treatment conditions f...
The Mg-8Li-3Al-0.3Si dual-phase alloy (LA83-0.3Si) was subjected to six multi-directional forging (MDF) passes in the present work, then its microstructure, mechanical properties, and work hardening and work softening effects were examined and analyz...
The 3D microstructure and its effect on damage formation and accumulation during tensile deformation at 300 °C for cast, near eutectic AlSi12Cu4Ni2Mg and AlSi12Cu4Ni3Mg alloys has been investigated using in-situ synchrotron micro-tomography, comp...
This study investigated the microstructure, mechanical properties, impact toughness, and erosion characteristics of Al-10Si-Mg alloy specimens manufactured using the selective laser melting (SLM) method with or without subsequent T6 heat treatment. F...
This study reported the development of a novel Al-Si-Mg-based composite reinforced by micron-sized Cu-Mn binary solid solution phases and submicron-sized α-Al(Mn,Fe)Si dispersoids. The Cu-Mn binary solid solution phases were added to the melt i...
The rapid development of high-end equipment has created stringent requirements for multifunctional integration in materials. However, traditional porous materials have faced a fundamental trade-off between lightweight characteristics and mechanical a...
In this study, SiC nanoparticles were added into matrix alloy through a combination of semisolid stirring and ultrasonic vibration while dynamic precipitation of second phases was obtained through multi-pass forging with varying temperatures. During...
In the current work, a novel complex concentrated aluminum alloy is designed and studied. In order to investigate the unknown region of the multicomponent phase diagrams, thermo-physical parameters and the CALPHAD method were used to understand the p...
The Clapeyron slope is the slope of a phase boundary in P–T space and is essential for understanding mantle dynamics and evolution. The phase boundary is delineating instead of balancing a phase transition’s normal and reverse reactions....
This research focuses on LPE growth, and the examination of the optical and photovoltaic properties of single crystalline film (SCF) phosphors based on Ce3+-doped Y3MgxSiyAl5−x−yO12 garnets with Mg and Si contents in x = 0–0.345 and...
During the last several decades, research into bioceramic coatings for medical implants has emerged as a hot topic among materials scientists and clinical practitioners alike. In particular, today, calcium phosphate-based bioceramic materials are ubi...
The introduction of multigrain crystallography (MGC) applied in a laser-heated diamond anvil cell (LH-DAC) using synchrotron X-rays has provided a new path to investigate the microstructural evolution of materials at extreme conditions, allowing for...
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