A model-based process control of material production processes demands realistic material models describing the local evolution of the thermal and mechanical state variables, i.e., temperature, stress, strain, or plastic strain, for the relevant micr...
The quality of heavy plates produced from low-carbon steel is directly linked to the structural characteristics inherited from the initial continuously cast thick slabs. This study explores how different casting technologies affect the morphology and...
The mechanical properties of high-pressure die-casted parts are directly influenced by their microstructure. This article aims to evaluate the effect of the fast-shot speed on the structural component and overall microstructure for two geometrically...
Integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) is emerging as an increasingly powerful approach to integrate computational materials science tools into a holistic system and address the multiscale modeling challenges in the processing of advan...
The excellent casting behavior and mechanical and corrosion properties of aluminum-silicon (Al-Si)-based alloys make them ideal for the manufacture of lightweight components with complex geometries. However, these properties depend directly on their...
High-chromium cast irons (HCCIs) have emerged as preferred materials for critical wear-resistant components operating under extreme conditions, owing to their excellent wear resistance, low cost, and good castability. They are widely used in metallur...
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...
The control of the solidification structure of a casting billet is directly correlated with the quality of steel. Variations in superheat can influence the transition from columnar crystals to equiaxed crystals during the solidification process, subs...
The research conducted in this study aimed to determine whether the production of a layered casting in the material system of X46Cr13 steel (working part) and gray cast iron (base part) can be integrated with the hardening process of this steel withi...
In the automotive industry, there is a drive to reduce environmental impact, energy consumption, and costs related to the manufacturing of forged aluminum suspension components. The replacement of extruded stock with cast forging stock is one option...
Cast steel is commonly used to produce structural and safety parts. Foundry processes allow producing parts from scrap steel directly to the required dimensions without any forming operation. Cast components may, however, exhibit macro- and micro-shr...
Frozen sand molds are the key material in digital frozen sand mold green casting technology, and their mechanical properties directly affect casting quality. Currently, these molds are primarily prepared by mechanical stirring, mixing, and compaction...
The main aim of this research was to investigate the aluminum AlSi9Cu3(Fe) machining chips recycling possibility utilizing a direct hot extrusion process and thixoforming. The thixo feedstock was prepared directly from the aluminum alloy AlSi9Cu3(Fe)...
This historical review of casting methods used to produce sheets of steel for automobiles, household products, rocket bodies, etc., all point toward the development of one-step commercial processes, which are capable of casting liquid steel directly...
A metallurgical joint between aluminum and copper established by compound casting provides for high thermal conductivity, which is required for lightweight cooling solutions in applications such as high-power light-emitting diodes or computer process...
Cobalt-chromium (CoCr) alloys have been used in dentistry for dental bridges, crowns and implants for decades. When using CoCr alloys, a number of fractures have occurred in the Dental Laboratory, both when handling the castings and after they have b...
The effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and tensile properties of an as-cast Al0.6CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy (HEA) was investigated in this paper. The results show that the as-cast Al0.6CoCrFeNi HEA presents a typical FCC dendrite morphol...
The hot compressive behavior and processing maps of as-cast and extruded 7075 aluminum alloys with a similar grain size (320–350 μm) were studied and compared, which allows us to directly observe the effect of segregated phases in the as-cas...
A pure Mg and a ZW0303 alloy metal matrix nanocomposite reinforced with AlN nanoparticles were prepared assisted by mechanical stirring and sonication for deagglomeration of particles. The produced nanocomposites were investigated to determine the in...
The objective of this study was to compare four manufacturing processes of Co-Cr dental alloys: casting (CAST), computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) milling (MILL), selective laser melting (SLM), and laser directed energy depo...
Compared with traditional Al–Si die-cast alloys, which have good formability and low cost but poor brazeability and inadequate corrosion resistance, high-pressure die-cast (HPDC) Al–RE alloys exhibit superior comprehensive properties. To...
High-chromium cast irons are frequently used in high-demanding applications, where low production costs and wear performance are key factors. The excellent abrasive resistance of these alloys results from the overall microstructural features, i.e., t...
The Ohon Continuous Casting is the main method for preparing single crystal copper wire, and it is also the research hotspot at present, but it is difficult to directly cast ultrafine single crystal copper wire (diameter < 0.05 mm). The copper wir...
The Cu/Al composites conductive head is widely used in hydrometallurgy as the core component of cathode plate. Its conductive properties directly affect the power consumption, and the bonding strength and corrosion resistance determine the conductive...
The effect of extrusion on the microstructure, mechanical property, corrosion behavior, and in vitro biocompatibility of as-cast Mg-1.5Zn-1.2Y-0.1Sr (wt.%) alloy was investigated via tensile tests, electrochemical methods, immersion tests, methylthia...
Cooling curve analysis enables accurate determination of aluminum alloy solidification parameters while capturing important non-equilibrium phenomena that are difficult to resolve using thermodynamic models alone. Modern casting simulation tools such...
Thin-walled structures are a significant and growing portion of engineering construction, with a wide range of applications, including storage vessels, industrial buildings, warehouses, aircraft, automobiles, bridges, ships, and oil rigs. Thin-walled...
A chopped ZrO2 fiber (ZrO2(f)) reinforced CaO-based integral ceramic mold was successfully fabricated by stereolithography (SLA) and tert-butyl alcohol (TBA)-based gel-casting, and the effect of chopped ZrO2(f) content on properties of the ceramic mo...
In this paper, the refurbishing of worn-out brake discs by coating with powder via direct energy deposition (DED) is evaluated. A medium carbon steel powder was used to coat cast-iron discs. Deposition of this steel was carried out directly on the di...
In this study, hot rolling trials were conducted on a twin-roll cast and homogenized magnesium alloy Mg-6.8Y-2.5Zn (WZ73). The WZ73 contains long period stacking ordered (LPSO) structures due to the ratio of Y and Zn content. Microstructural and text...
This study investigates the impact of the surface characteristics and the inner close-to-surface characteristics of die-cast Al-Si-Cu alloy on the anodizing process under steady-state voltage and current modes. Samples of industrial-pressure die-cast...
The main reason for the use of returnable material, or recycled alloys, is a cost reduction while maintaining the final properties of the casting. The casting resulting quality is directly related to the correct ratio of commercial grade alloy and al...
This article is focused on the mechanical behavior and its relationship with the microstructural changes observed in two high-manganese steels presenting twinning-induced plasticity (TWIP) and transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP), namely Steel B...
The objective of the study is to investigate the corresponding microstructure and mechanical properties, especially bending strength, of the hypereutectic Al-Si alloy processed by selective laser melting (SLM). Almost dense Al-22Si-0.2Fe-0.1Cu-Re all...
In order to solve the shortcomings of the traditional explosion welding method for direct magnesia-aluminum alloy and steel welding, a processing method of groove hot casting plus explosion compression bonding (HCECB) was put forward, and the related...
The secondary dendrite arm spacing (SDAS) is a critical microstructural parameter that directly influences the local mechanical performance of Al–Si casting alloys. Although the power-law relationship between cooling rate and SDAS is widely ack...
Powder bed fusion with laser beam of metals (PBF-LB/M) is a widely used technology to produce parts with a high freedom in design paired with excellent mechanical properties. The casting alloy AlSi10Mg features a wide process window and a microstruct...
Cylinder liners, considered a crucial component of internal combustion (IC) engines, often require excellent mechanical properties to ensure optimal engine performance under elevated temperatures, pressures, and varying loads. In this work, a new low...
This study explores the development of Al-Mg alloy sheets manufactured through the Twin Roll Continuous Casting (TRC) technique, with the goal of enhancing their mechanical properties via thermomechanical processing. TRC is a cost-effective and effic...
Selective laser melting (SLM) is an ideal method to directly fabricate products with high geometrical complexity. With low density and good corrosion resistance, aluminum alloys are widely used as important structural materials. Microstructures and m...
Cooling rates in cast iron significantly impact its microstructure, leading to bainitic transformation instead of ferritic structures, resulting in microstructures with higher pearlite content and even cementite formation. Consequently, this transfor...
A Cu-Ni-Si alloy containing (Ni + Si) ≥ 5 wt.%, with the addition of Cr, is fabricated by HCCM continuous casting and two steps of aging treatment. The evolution of the microstructures and precipitations, as well as the effect of Cr atoms, is stud...
AZ63 sacrificial anode is widely used to protect buried metal pipelines and reinforced concrete structures and so on. The interfacial metallurgical bonding between AZ63 sacrificial anode and Q235 wiring terminal directly affects its cathodic protecti...
Wire and arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is a cost-efficient technology for large-scale production; however, the high cost of Ti-6Al-4V filler wire, primarily associated with conventional billet-based thermomechanical processing, remains a critical...
Laser powder-bed fusion (LPBF) has significantly gained in importance and has become one of the major fabrication techniques within metal additive manufacturing. The fast cooling rates achieved in LPBF due to a relatively small melt pool on a much la...
Metallographic analyses of nodular iron casting methods are based on visual comparisons according to measuring standards. Specifically, the microstructure is analyzed in a subjective manner by comparing the extracted image from the microscope to pre-...
Nanocomposites containing palladium nanoparticles were synthesized by in situ generation route from palladium acetate and a polyether block amide matrix with the aim to obtain materials with specific nanoparticle location and function properties. The...
This paper focuses on the evolution of the microstructure in a grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) thin strip after casting. After solidification, the microstructure consisted of delta-ferrite. A small fraction of austenite was formed during the c...
This study investigates the influence of an austenitic buffer layer on the microstructure, hardness, and abrasive wear resistance of Fe–Cr–C hardfacing applied to high-chromium white cast iron (HCWCI) hammer tips used in sugarcane shredde...
The increasing accumulation of mine tailings has motivated the development of sustainable strategies for their reuse within the framework of the circular economy. This study evaluates the mechanical performance of four laboratory-cast concrete mixtur...
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