[HTML][HTML] Making sustainable aluminum by recycling scrap: The science of “dirty” alloys
There are several facets of aluminum when it comes to sustainability. While it helps to save
fuel due to its low density, producing it from ores is very energy-intensive. Recycling it shifts …
fuel due to its low density, producing it from ores is very energy-intensive. Recycling it shifts …
Atom probe tomography
Atom probe tomography (APT) provides three-dimensional compositional mapping with sub-
nanometre resolution. The sensitivity of APT is in the range of parts per million for all …
nanometre resolution. The sensitivity of APT is in the range of parts per million for all …
[HTML][HTML] Hydrogen trapping and embrittlement in high-strength Al alloys
Ever more stringent regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from transportation motivate
efforts to revisit materials used for vehicles. High-strength aluminium alloys often used in …
efforts to revisit materials used for vehicles. High-strength aluminium alloys often used in …
Investigation on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys with various Zn/Mg ratios
Y Zou, X Wu, S Tang, Q Zhu, H Song, M Guo… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The effects of Zn/Mg ratios on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Zn-Mg-
Cu alloys aged at 150° C have been investigated by using tensile tests, optical …
Cu alloys aged at 150° C have been investigated by using tensile tests, optical …
Precipitation kinetics in metallic alloys: Experiments and modeling
A Deschamps, CR Hutchinson - Acta Materialia, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanoscale precipitation is one of the most widely used microstructural tools to manipulate
the properties of metallic alloys, and especially to reach high strength. Optimal …
the properties of metallic alloys, and especially to reach high strength. Optimal …
Superior strength of laser-arc hybrid additive manufactured Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy enabled by a tunable microstructure
D Liu, D Wu, C Ge, H Lu, Z Chen, M Liu, Y Wang… - Additive …, 2023 - Elsevier
Achieving high strength in the precipitation-strengthened Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys produced via
additive manufacturing (AM) remains challenging. This work focused on an innovatively …
additive manufacturing (AM) remains challenging. This work focused on an innovatively …
Unraveling precipitation evolution and strengthening function of the Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys with various Zn contents: Multiple experiments and integrated internal-state …
Zn content is one of the most concerned factors in the development of next generation ultra-
strength Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys owing to its essential role in precipitation strengthening. In the …
strength Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys owing to its essential role in precipitation strengthening. In the …
[HTML][HTML] Revisiting stress-corrosion cracking and hydrogen embrittlement in 7xxx-Al alloys at the near-atomic-scale
The high-strength 7xxx series aluminium alloys can fulfil the need for light, high strength
materials necessary to reduce carbon-emissions, and are extensively used in aerospace for …
materials necessary to reduce carbon-emissions, and are extensively used in aerospace for …
Segregation-driven grain boundary spinodal decomposition as a pathway for phase nucleation in a high-entropy alloy
Elemental segregation to grain boundaries (GBs) can induce structural and chemical
transitions at GBs along with significant changes in material properties. The presence of …
transitions at GBs along with significant changes in material properties. The presence of …
An atomic scale structural investigation of nanometre-sized η precipitates in the 7050 aluminium alloy
Using high-angle-annular-dark-field (HAADF) scanning-transmission-electron microscopy
(STEM), we have investigated η-precipitates in the Al-Zn-Mg-Cu (AA7050) aluminium alloy …
(STEM), we have investigated η-precipitates in the Al-Zn-Mg-Cu (AA7050) aluminium alloy …