A solid/liquid continuous composite casting technology was developed to produce brass-clad copper stranded wire billets efficiently with continuous casting speeds ranging from 200 mm/min to 1000 mm/min. As the casting speed increased, the microstruct...
Cu-Al composites are widely applied materials exhibiting advanced properties of both matrix metals. Controlling the brittle interfacial phases is a key factor in improving the interfacial strength of Cu-Al composites. This paper studied the interfaci...
A three-layered composite material, consisting of an Al outer layer and a 7075-10 wt % B4C inner layer, was fabricated by semi-continuous casting and following a hot rolling process. The composite exhibits a clear layered structure with a good interf...
The carbides in the carburized layer of stainless steel (SS)/carbon steel (CS) clad plates are prone to inducing intergranular cracks and reducing the interfacial bonding strength. In this paper, SS/CS clad plates were fabricated by horizontal contin...
To improve the strength of the metal while maintaining good plasticity, helical fibers are added to the metal matrix. How to form helical fiber and control its parameters in the preparation process are urgent problems to be solved in the study of hel...
Conventional CaO–SiO2-based mold fluxes used in the continuous casting of rare-earth weathering steel are prone to severe slag–steel interfacial reactions, resulting in marked compositional changes and progressive property deterioration a...
Lotus-type porous copper was fabricated using a continuous casting method in pressurized hydrogen and nitrogen gas atmospheres. This study evaluates the effects of process parameters, such as the hydrogen ratio, total pressure, and transference veloc...
This paper presented a new approach to decision making support of defects assessment in metal matrix composites (MMC). It is a continuation of the authors’ papers in terms of a uniform method of casting defects assessment. The idea of this pape...
Modern steel plants produce today a large portfolio of various steel grades, many for end-uses demanding high quality. In order to utilize the maximum productivity of the continuous-casting machine, it is sometimes necessary to cast steel grades with...
The black streak defect on the surface of 304 stainless steel is one of the key issues affecting the quality of stainless-steel products and the economic benefits of the industry. Cold-rolled plates were selected, and the microscopic images and compo...
Continuous improvement in the quality of castings is especially important since a cast without defects is a more competitive product due to its longer lifecycle and cheaper operation. Producing quality castings requires comprehensive knowledge of the...
An innovative cement and alkali-activated gradient cementitious composite was fabricated via mixed and layered casting methods. The influence of casting method and mix proportion on mechanical performance was systematically investigated, and the comp...
To improve the service life and reduce the repair cost of continuous casting rollers, a new welding-hammering hybrid remanufacturing process in which the roller was designed with a gradient structure was proposed, and corresponding equipment was deve...
The poor formability of high volume fraction whisker reinforced aluminum matrix composites of original squeeze casting is an important factor restricting its further development and application. Currently, there are no reports on the secondary forgea...
To clarify the characteristics of slag infiltration and heat transfer behaviors in the meniscus region during the casting of high Mn–high Al steel, a mathematical model of a continuous casting mold that couples fluid flow with heat transfer, an...
Commercially available nitinol is currently manufactured using classic casting methods that produce blocks, the processing of which is difficult and time consuming. By continuous casting, wherein molten metal solidifies directly into a semi-finished...
This research investigated the rheo-die-casting process and the production of an A356/silicon carbide (SiC) composite by a thixoforming. The composite contained 15 percent by weight SiC particles of around 15–37 µm in size as the reinforc...
Using zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA) particles and Ni–Ti complex powders as raw materials, high-Cr cast iron reinforced by ZTA particles was prepared by an infiltration casting process. A continuous transition layer formed at the interface be...
With the increasing demand for special steel, the quality of steel has become critical during the continuous casting tundish process. In recent years, tundish heating technology has played a key role in low superheat casting. Toward this, researchers...
Nowadays, fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions are two of the main focal points in vehicle design, promoting the reduction in the weight of vehicles by using lighter materials. The aim of the work is to evaluate the influence of different al...
Nacre-inspired metal matrix composites have received much attention due to their excellent deformation coordination ability, which can achieve the synergy of strength and ductility. The preparation of nacre-like Al matrix composites by freeze casting...
Rare earth has been widely introduced in heat-resistant steel. However, excessive amounts of rare earth should be added due to the low yield rate, and the molten steel in the mold was highly reducible. Severe slag–metal interface reactions occu...
Semi-continuous casting is an important method for the large-scale production of high-strength conductive copper-iron (Cu-Fe) alloys in the future. However, serious peeling defects were found on the surface of cold-rolled strips during industrial tri...
The continuous casting of Ti-Nb microalloyed steel was simulated with high temperature confocal laser scanning microscopy (HTCLSM). Evolution of the sample surface morphology was observed in-situ, during cooling conditions chosen to represent differe...
The requirements of high-strength, wear-resistance and lightweight of brake drums have been continually increasing in recent years and any specific aluminum alloy or particle-reinforced aluminum matrix composites may not satisfy all the demands. Comb...
Aluminium and its alloys have been widely used in the automotive industry for some time and A356 is one of the most popular aluminium alloys today in the sector. It contains approximately 7 wt.% Si and 0.3 wt.% Mg. Due to the defects that may be pres...
Be-Al alloy is a type of in situ metal matrix composite composed of a primary Be phase for strength and stiffness and a continuous Al matrix for ductility and toughness. Be-Al alloy (AlBe-Cast®910) has the characteristics of low density (2.17 g/c...
Variations in the corrosion behavior of biomedical NiTi alloys in Cl− containing and acidic environments present a problem with their biological implantation. The objective of this research was to evaluate the synergy of the microstructure, the...
Interpenetrating phase composites are a novel class of heterogeneous structures that have recently gained attention. In these types of composites, one of the phases is topologically continuous and can maintain its structural integrity even if the oth...
We demonstrate in this work that expanded graphite (EG) can lead to a very large enhancement in thermal conductivity of polyetherimide−graphene and epoxy−graphene nanocomposites prepared via solvent casting technique. A k value of 6.6 W
To meet the requirement of low magnetic permeability, which, in turn, lowers the ferrite content of castings, of special interest is 316 stainless steel, whose low ferrite content renders it suitable also for nuclear power applications. Therefore, th...
With the increasing demand for high-performance leisure boat propellers, this study explores the development of high-strength aluminum alloy propellers using the low-pressure die-casting (LPDC) process. In Part I of the study, we identified the optim...
The growing demand for composite materials with improved properties is attracting a lot of attention from industries such as automotive, aerospace, military, aviation, and other manufacturing. Aluminium metal matrix composites (AMMCs), with various r...
The inclusions formed in 304L stainless steel for nuclear power produced by the electric arc furnace (EAF)-argon oxygen decarburization furnace (AOD)-ladle furnace (LF)-continuous casting (CC) process were investigated by thermodynamics calculations...
The types and volume fractions of the carbonaceous phases present in the microstructures of cast irons strongly influence their properties. In the case of materials used commercially for tools, an important parameter with regard to their use is the r...
Ti48Zr27Cu6Nb5Be14 amorphous composites were prepared by copper mold suction casting to obtain as-cast specimens. Subsequently, the as-cast specimens were held at 900 °C for different durations (5, 10, 20, 30, and 40 min) and then water quenched...
Hypo-peritectic steels are susceptible to interfacial cracking during thin-slab continuous casting, in which non-metallic inclusions play a critical role. This study systematically investigates the effects of inclusion type and morphology on interfac...
The surface quality and production efficiency of continuous-casting steel slabs are predominantly determined by the performance of the mold. To address slab corner defects and enhance operational stability, this study systematically optimized two key...
The rise of metal additive manufacturing technology has increased the demand for high-performance alloys such as metal matrix composites (MMCs). The metallurgical production of MMCs remains a challenge. The nano-powder of dielectric particles does no...
In this study, to evaluate the effect of boron carbide (B4C) addition on the wear performance of aluminum (Al), Al6061 and 5, 10, and 20 vol.% B4C/Al6061 composites were manufactured using the stir casting and hot rolling processes. B4C particles wer...
The low hardness of copper alloys, which are the substrate material used for continuous casting molds, makes them prone to plastic deformation, wear, and high-temperature oxidation, leading to premature failure and the formation of surface defects on...
Ceramic-Al substrates with co-continuous ceramic and metal phases, which exhibit high thermal conductivity and compatible coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), have been widely investigated through the process of die-casting. In this research, a ki...
The development of aluminium composite with the inclusion of advanced materials is a continuous research process due to the increasing industrial demand for advanced hybrid materials. To cater for this need, this research work focuses on the developm...
Metal matrix composites reinforoed by give high strengths, specific stiffness, ductility, yield point and a good temperature performance. They provide a relatively new way of strengthening metals. In this study, continuous steel fiber reinforced al...
High aluminum transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP) steels offer a unique combination of high tensile strength and ductility, high impact energy absorption and good formability. The surface of the slab is prone to depressions and longitudinal crac...
High-aluminium steels contain a significant amount of aluminium. The reaction between Al in the liquid steel and SiO2 in lime-silica-based mould powders during the continuous casting process of high Al steel causes chemical compositional changes in t...
This study presents an effective route for producing functionally graded metal matrix composites with enhanced abrasion wear resistance by incorporating ex situ Fe–WC preforms into austenitic stainless-steel castings. The preforms, produced by...
This study prepared Al/steel composite plates with high shear strength using semi-solid cast-rolling (SSCR). The results indicate that the semi-solid diffusion effectively reduced the diffusion and reaction rate between Al and steel, thereby impeding...
Reduced hot cracking susceptibility is essential to ensure the flawless manufacturing of nickel superalloys typically employed in welded aircraft engine structures. The hot cracking of precipitation strengthened alloy 718 mainly depends on chemical c...
The utilization of recycled steel is essential for achieving carbon neutrality and sustainable engineering, yet repeated recycling inevitably leads to the accumulation of residual elements that are difficult to remove during conventional refining. Am...
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