Microstructure and properties of semi-solid aluminum alloys: a literature review

A Pola, M Tocci, P Kapranos - Metals, 2018 - mdpi.com
Semi-solid processing of aluminum alloys is a well-known manufacturing technique able to
combine high production rates with parts quality, resulting in high performance and …

Wear properties of graphene-reinforced aluminium metal matrix composite: A review

NFB Wakhi Anuar, MS Salleh, MZ Omar… - Reviews on Advanced …, 2023 - degruyter.com
The recent advancement in graphene-reinforced aluminium matrix composites improves
wear behaviour in the production of lightweight and high-performance nanocomposites …

Dry sliding wear behaviour of thixoformed Al-5.7 Si–2Cu-0.3 Mg alloys at high temperatures using Taguchi method

MA Abdelgnei, MZ Omar, MJ Ghazali, MN Mohammed… - Wear, 2020 - Elsevier
Present work focused on the impact of high temperature on the tribological properties for
thixoformed Al-5.7 Si–2Cu-0.3 Mg alloy. A pin-on-disc tribometer was used for dry sliding …

Optimizing the pouring temperature for semisolid casting of a hypereutectic Al–Si alloy using the cooling slope plate method

MM Shehata, S El-Hadad, ME Moussa… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
This work investigates the optimum pouring temperature during semisolid casting (rheo-
casting) of Al–17% Si alloy (A390) to obtain the best combination of microstructure …

Effect of strain-induced melt activation process and thixoforming on microstructure and mechanical properties of 319 aluminum alloy

ZD Ragheb, SG Shabestari, Y Najafi - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2023 - Elsevier
The effect of the thixoforming process on the microstructure and mechanical properties of
modified and grain refined 319 aluminum alloy has been investigated. The strain-induced …

Microstructural evolution during semisolid processing of Al–Si–Cu alloy with different Mg contents

KS Alhawari, MZ Omar, MJ Ghazali, MS Salleh… - … of Nonferrous Metals …, 2017 - Elsevier
A series of Al–6Si–3Cu–(0.3–2) Mg alloys were produced by a conventional casting
process. Cooling slope technique was employed to produce feedstocks before they were …

Influence of various trace metallic additions and reinforcements on A319 and A356 alloys—a review

D Srinivas, G MC, P Hiremath, S Sharma… - Cogent …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In this article, aspects related to A319 (AlSi5Cu3) and A356 (AlSi7Mg) alloy are covered
owing to their prominent role in the automotive and aerospace industries. It is important to …

Effects of Cu and Mg on thixoformability and mechanical properties of aluminium alloy 2014

MAM Arif, MZ Omar, Z Sajuri, MS Salleh - Transactions of Nonferrous …, 2020 - Elsevier
Thixoforming is a processing method that deforms metal in a semisolid state. The
advantages of this process include the production of parts with good surface finish, fine …

Effect of magnesium addition consolidated by the thixoforming process on the wear properties of A319 alloy

KS Alhawari, MZ Omar, S Samat, AM Aziz - The International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
The effect of Mg addition (0.5–2.0%) on the as-cast and thixoformed microstructures,
hardness and tribological properties of A319 aluminium alloy was investigated. The …

Effects of mechanical stirring and short heat treatment on thixoformed of carbon nanotube aluminium alloy composite

H Hanizam, MS Salleh, MZ Omar, AB Sulong - Journal of Alloys and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The present work aimed to determine the effects of thixoforming and short T6 heat treatment
processes on the microstructure and mechanical properties of thixoformed A356 alloy …