A new magnesium sheet alloy and its multi-stage homogenization for simultaneously improved ductility and strength at room temperature

R Shi, J Miao, AA Luo - Scripta Materialia, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract A new Mg-2Zn-0.3 Ca-0.2 Ce-0.1 Mn 1 (ZXEM2000) alloy and a multi-stage
homogenization process have been designed and developed based on CALculation of …

Designing the composition and processing route of aluminum alloys using CALPHAD: Case studies

JG Jung, YH Cho, JM Lee, HW Kim, K Euh - Calphad, 2019 - Elsevier
Aluminum alloys have been widely used in various industries, and continuous improvement
in the properties of these alloys is required to meet consumer demand for high-performance …

Update of thermodynamic descriptions of the binary Al-Sn and ternary Mg-Al-Sn systems

T Cheng, Y Tang, L Zhang - Calphad, 2019 - Elsevier
In this paper, the thermodynamic descriptions of the binary Al-Sn and ternary Mg-Al-Sn
systems were updated by using the CALculation of PHAse Diagram (CALPHAD) approach …

Modeling of microsegregation and homogenization of 6xxx Al-alloys including precipitation and strengthening during homogenization cooling

PI Sarafoglou, A Serafeim, IA Fanikos, JS Aristeidakis… - Materials, 2019 - mdpi.com
Control of the homogenization process is important in obtaining high extrudability and
desirable properties in 6xxx aluminum alloys. Three consecutive steps of the process chain …

Controlling particle/metal interactions in metal matrix composites during solidification: the role of melt viscosity and cooling rate

R Shi, JM Meier, AA Luo - Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 2019 - Springer
The homogenous dispersion of particles in a metal matrix is of critical importance to the
design and manufacturing of particle-reinforced metal matrix composites (MMCs). This work …

Quantitative Study of Microstructure-Dependent Thermal Conductivity in Mg-4Ce-xAl-0.5Mn Alloys

C Su, D Li, AA Luo, R Shi, X Zeng - Metallurgical and Materials …, 2019 - Springer
The effect of microstructure on thermal conductivity was investigated for Mg-4Ce-x Al-0.5 Mn
(x= 0 to 6 wt pct) alloys produced by gravity casting and high-pressure die casting. The …

A CALPHAD (CALculation of PHAse Diagrams)-based viscosity model for Al-Ni-Fe-Co melt system

R Shi, T Avey, AA Luo - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2019 - Elsevier
In this paper, a CALPHAD (CALculation of PHAse Diagram)-based viscosity model has
been established for multicomponent liquid systems, using Al-Ni-Fe-Co melt as an example …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic investigation of secondary phase dissolution in Mg–Sn alloys

A Dev, N Naskar, N Kumar, A Jena, M Paliwal - Journal of Magnesium and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract As-cast Mg–Sn alloys (3, 6, and 9 wt% Sn) were solution treated at 653, 703 and
753 K (380, 430 and 480° C) for 1, 4, 8, 12 and 24 h to determine the variation of secondary …

Effect of manganese on microstructure and corrosion behavior of the Mg-3Al alloys

S Yao, S Liu, G Zeng, X Li, T Lei, Y Li, Y Du - Metals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Microstructure and corrosion behavior of the Mg-3Al-x Mn (x= 0, 0.12, 0.21, 0.36,
0.45)(hereafter in wt.%) alloys were experimentally investigated by electron probe …

Thermodynamic assessment of the Al-Mg-Si-Ti phase diagram for metal matrix composites design

E Prusov, V Deev, M Shunqi - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2019 - Elsevier
A thermodynamic assessment of the equilibrium phase composition in the Al-rich side of Al-
Mg-Si-Ti quaternary system was carried out using the CALPHAD methodology. The system …