Casting and Solidification of Light Alloys

Casting and Solidification of Light Alloys
Author: Alexander Vorozhtsov
Publisher: MDPI
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2020-12-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3039437372

Investigation of the effect of casting and crystallization on the structure and properties of the resulting light alloys and, in particular, research connected with detailed analysis of the microstructure of light alloys obtained using various external influences of ultrasonic, vibration, magnetic, and mechanical processing on the casting and crystallization are discussed. Research on the study of introduction of additives (modifiers, reinforcers, including nanosized ones, etc.) into the melt during the crystallization process, the technological properties of casting (fluidity, segregation, shrinkage, etc.), the structure and physicomechanical properties of light alloys are also included.

Direct-Chill Casting of Light Alloys

Direct-Chill Casting of Light Alloys
Author: John Grandfield
Publisher: Wiley-TMS
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2013-09-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781118022658

Direct-chill casting is the major production route for wrought aluminium and magnesium alloys that are later deformed (rolled, extruded, forged) to the final products. To aid in this process, this book provides comprehensive coverage on topics such as the history of process development in this field, industrial applications, including vertical and horizontal casting, melt preparation, fundamentals of solidification in DC casting, and more. The first book targeted for the industrial researcher and practitioner, it pulls together the practice and process of physics with the goal of improving process performance.

Direct-Chill Casting of Light Alloys

Direct-Chill Casting of Light Alloys
Author: John Grandfield
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2013-06-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1118716477

Direct-chill casting is the major production route for wrought aluminium and magnesium alloys that are later deformed (rolled, extruded, forged) to the final products. To aid in this process, this book provides comprehensive coverage on topics such as the history of process development in this field, industrial applications, including vertical and horizontal casting, melt preparation, fundamentals of solidification in DC casting, and more. The first book targeted for the industrial researcher and practitioner, it pulls together the practice and process of physics with the goal of improving process performance.

Light Alloys

Light Alloys
Author: Ian Polmear
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Total Pages: 545
Release: 2017-03-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 008099430X

Light Alloys: From Traditional Alloys to Nanocrystals, Fifth Edition, covers the materials science, properties, manufacturing processes, and applications of key engineering metals in a single accessible volume. As use of these metals is now more widespread than ever, with routine use in motor vehicles and aircraft, this book includes materials characteristics and applications, heat treatment properties, fabrication, microstructure/property relationships, new applications, and processes. - Provides a definitive, single volume overview on the light alloys - Presents new material on the processing, characteristics, and applications of these essential metals - Covers the latest applications and processes in the auto and aero industries

Casting Aluminum Alloys

Casting Aluminum Alloys
Author: Michael V Glazoff
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 545
Release: 2010-07-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0080550231

Casting Aluminum Alloys summarizes research conducted at Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloy during many decades in part together with Alcoa Inc. The research covered areas of the structure, properties, thermal resistance, corrosion and fatigue of aluminum alloys in industrial manufacturing. - Emphasis on interconnection among phase equilibria, thermodynamics and microstructure of alloys - Systematic overview of all phase diagrams with Al that are important for the development of casting aluminium alloys - Diagrams ("processing windows") of important technological properties such as castability, molten metal fluidity, tendency to hot pre-solidification cracking, porosity - Mathematical models for alloy mechanical properties facilitating the down-selection of best prospect candidates for new alloy development - New principles of design of eutectic casting aluminium alloys - Examples of successful novel casting alloy development, including alloys for high-strength applications, alloys with transition metals, and novel alloys utilizing aluminium scrap

Unconventional Techniques for the Production of Light Alloys and Composites

Unconventional Techniques for the Production of Light Alloys and Composites
Author: Jose Martin Herrera Ramirez
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2020-06-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030481220

This book addresses methods used in the synthesis of light alloys and composites for industrial applications. It begins with a broad introduction to virtually all aspects of the technology of light alloys and composite materials for aircraft and aerospace applications. The basic theory of fiber and particle reinforcements; light metallic material characteristics and composite systems; components forms, and manufacturing techniques and processes are discussed. The book then progresses to describe the production of alloys and composites by unconventional techniques, such as powder metallurgy, sandwich technique, severe plastic deformation, additive manufacturing, and thermal spray, making it appropriate for researchers in both academia and industry. It will be of special interest to aerospace engineers. Provides a broad introduction to the technology used in manufacturing light alloys and composite materials; Describes the current technologies employed in synthesizing light alloys made from advanced materials; Focuses on unconventional techniques used to produce light alloys and composites in aerospace applications.

Physical Metallurgy of Direct Chill Casting of Aluminum Alloys

Physical Metallurgy of Direct Chill Casting of Aluminum Alloys
Author: Dmitry G. Eskin
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2008-04-17
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1420062824

Pulling together information previously scattered throughout numerous research articles into one detailed resource, this book connects the fundamentals of structure formation during solidification with the practically observed structure and defect patterns in billets and ingots. The author examines the formation of a structure, properties, and defects in the as-cast material in tight correlation to the physical phenomena involved in the solidification and the process parameters. Compiling recent results and data, the book discusses the fundamentals of solidification together with metallurgical and technological aspects of DC casting. It gives new insight and perspective into DC casting research.

Ultrasonic Treatment of Light Alloy Melts

Ultrasonic Treatment of Light Alloy Melts
Author: G I Eskin
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 366
Release: 1998-05-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9789056990428

This is the first monograph to comprehensively cover the effect of using power ultrasound to refine and solidify aluminium and magnesium alloys. The author is widely regarded as a pioneer in the field, and the text is based on results obtained over the 40 years he has spent developing these techniques. Ultrasonic treatment efficiently removes hydrogen and fine solid inclusions from melts, and also helps create a refined grain structure during solidification in the ultrasonic field. Both the fundamental and applied aspects of the formation of an extremely fine nondentritic grain structure are discussed, as well as the application of ultrasound to the process of zone melting.

Science and Engineering of Casting Solidification

Science and Engineering of Casting Solidification
Author: Doru Michael Stefanescu
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 556
Release: 2016-10-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9783319330631

The 3rd edition of this popular textbook covers current topics in all areas of casting solidification. Partial differential equations and numerical analysis are used extensively throughout the text, with numerous calculation examples, to help the reader in achieving a working knowledge of computational solidification modeling. The features of this new edition include: • new chapters on semi-solid and metal matrix composites solidification • a significantly extended treatment of multiscale modeling of solidification and its applications to commercial alloys • a survey of new topics such as solidification of multicomponent alloys and molecular dynamic modeling • new theories, including a theory on oxide bi-films in the treatment of shrinkage problems • an in-depth treatment of the theoretical aspects of the solidification of the most important commercial alloys including steel, cast iron, aluminum-silicon eutectics, and superalloys • updated tables of material constants.

Aluminum Alloy Castings

Aluminum Alloy Castings
Author: John Gilbert Kaufman
Publisher: ASM International
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0871708035

J. G. (Gil) Kaufman is currently president of his consulting company, Kaufman Associates.