Room-temperature (RT) formability is a key factor to broaden the applications of rolled Mg
alloy sheets in the industry. However, rolled Mg alloy sheets generally form strong basal …

For many decades, solid rivets made of high-strength aluminum alloys have been used for
mechanical joining of aircraft structures. For numerical modeling of riveting processes the …

The auto industry makes extensive use of Al–Mg–Si alloys. This study investigated the effect
of pre-cryorolling and room-temperature pre-rolling on the natural aging and bake …

Heat treatable aluminium alloys have widespread applications in various industries owing to
their significant strengthening capability through certain heating and cooling processes …

This paper introduces a novel thermo-mechanical process to modify the local formability and
hardness of 6xxx aluminum (Al− Mg− Si− Cu) alloy sheets in T4 and T6 tempers. In this …

This work investigates the influence of erbium (Er) content on the microstructure, mechanical
properties, and corrosion behavior of T6 state AA6061 sheets. The findings reveal that …

Hybrid components of wood-based materials offer a high potential for automotive lightweight
applications. To investigate the bending behavior of hybrid aluminum-wood plates …

Different ageing treatments have been developed to achieve targeted properties in
aluminum alloys through altering microstructures. However, there is a lack of understanding …

The present study investigates the tensile behavior and microstructure evolution of the 6082
aluminum alloy aged with high temperature. A universal testing machine was applied to …

Self-piercing riveting (SPR) has established as key technology for cost-efficient mechanical
joining of components in the serial production of lightweight car bodies. The SPR process is …