properties of Al-B 4 C composites and tuning the heterogeneous nucleation of Al/Si alloys in
industry. Its stability and bonding conditions are critical for both purposes. In this paper, the
interfacial energies were investigated by first-principles calculations, and the results support
the reported grain refinement mechanisms in Al/Si alloys. Moreover, to improve the
mechanical properties of the interface, Mg and Si were doped at the interface, and our …