For almost a century commercial aluminum alloys were developed and optimized for high
performance in a specific and narrow range of application, which commonly coincides with …

Both preliminary heat treatment and final heat treatment play an irreplaceable role in the
production of aluminum alloy products. The homogenization degree of compositions, the …

Localized corrosion of aluminum (Al) alloys, such as pitting corrosion, intergranular
corrosion, and stress corrosion cracking is closely related to the micro-galvanic corrosion …

High-performance aluminum alloys are desired for applications that require lightweight
materials, but it is challenging to overcome the tradeoff between their strength and …

The effect of gradient nanostructure prepared by ultrasonic surface rolling on stress
corrosion behavior of 7075-T6 aluminum alloy was studied. Results showed that gradient …

The mechanical properties and stress corrosion cracking (SCC) resistance of 7xxx series
aluminium alloys are significantly affected by the composition and distribution of precipitates …

A recurrent challenge with aluminum alloys is their longstanding trade-off between
mechanical strength and formability. Recently recyclability has put further pressure on the …

This study presents age-hardenable, fine-grained AlMgZnCu crossover alloys intended for
superplastic and quick plastic forming processes. The study utilizes T-phase (Mg 32 (Al, Zn) …

A variable-rate non-isothermal aging (NIA) process that has two-stage heating and cooling
procedures was proposed for a ternary Al-Zn-Mg aluminum alloy aiming to obtain the …

The effect of Zn addition on microstructure and corrosion behavior of Al-6Si-3Cu alloy are
investigated. The addition of Zn improves the corrosion resistance of T6-treated Al-6Si-3Cu …