[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 …
On the potential of aluminum crossover alloys
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 …
performance in a specific and narrow range of application, which commonly coincides with …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Quench rate sensitivity of age-hardenable Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys with respect to the Zn/Mg ratio: An in situ SAXS and HEXRD study
G Graf, P Spoerk-Erdely, P Staron, A Stark, FM Martin… - Acta materialia, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys with a low Zn/Mg ratio have attracted considerable attention in
recent years as a result of an attractive property portfolio based on their ability of age …
recent years as a result of an attractive property portfolio based on their ability of age …
[HTML][HTML] Hot deformation constitutive model and processing maps of homogenized Al–5Mg–3Zn–1Cu alloy
C Lei, Q Wang, H Tang, T Liu, Z Li, H Jiang… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Isothermal uniaxial compression experiments were performed in the range of 300–450° C
and 0.001 to 10 s− 1 to clarify the hot deformation behavior of homogenized Al–5Mg–3Zn …
and 0.001 to 10 s− 1 to clarify the hot deformation behavior of homogenized Al–5Mg–3Zn …
[HTML][HTML] Giant hardening response in AlMgZn (Cu) alloys
This study presents a thermomechanical processing concept which is capable of exploiting
the full industrial application potential of recently introduced AlMgZn (Cu) alloys. The …
the full industrial application potential of recently introduced AlMgZn (Cu) alloys. The …
Effect of Ag on aging precipitation behavior and mechanical properties of aluminum alloy 7075
Y Wang, X Wu, L Cao, X Tong, Y Zou, Q Zhu… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Effects of Ag addition on the age hardening and precipitation behavior of aluminum
alloy 7075 were investigated. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atom probe …
alloy 7075 were investigated. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atom probe …
[HTML][HTML] Age-hardening response of AlMgZn alloys with Cu and Ag additions
A recurrent challenge with aluminum alloys is their longstanding trade-off between
mechanical strength and formability. Recently recyclability has put further pressure on the …
mechanical strength and formability. Recently recyclability has put further pressure on the …
Co-precipitation of T′ and η′ phase in Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys
Y Zou, X Wu, S Tang, Q Zhu, H Song, L Cao - Materials Characterization, 2020 - Elsevier
The ageing precipitates and strengthening effects of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys with different Zn
contents were investigated. The results showed that increasing Zn contents can significantly …
contents were investigated. The results showed that increasing Zn contents can significantly …
[HTML][HTML] The evolution of precipitates in an Al–Zn–Mg alloy
The precipitation sequence in Al–Zn–Mg alloys has been subject to many revisions over the
years as more structural details of the early-stage Guinier-Preston (GP) zones and …
years as more structural details of the early-stage Guinier-Preston (GP) zones and …