While research on lightweight materials has been carried out for decades, it has become
intensified with recent climate action initiatives leading pathways to net zero. Aluminum …

Fast development of automotive industry increases demands in terms of fuel efficiency,
reduction of weight and increased reliability of constructions. Nowadays major materials for …

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 …

A390 alloy offers outstanding wear resistance, high strength, low thermal expansion,
excellent castability and low density and is thus the material of choice for heavy wear …

The wear properties of A390 (Al–17Si–4.5 Cu–0.5 Mg, wt%) hypereutectic Al–Si alloy were
compared to new alloys containing 6 and 10wt% Mg. The wear behaviour was investigated …

In the present investigation, surface modification of A390 hypereutectic cast Al–Si alloys
using friction stir processing (FSP) was conducted. The effect of the tool rotational and …

Semisolid metal processing (SSM) or thixoforming is a new technology that offers several
advantages over liquid processing and solid processing. This process utilizes semisolid …

Semi-solid processing of alloys is nearing the end of its fifth decade in existence. This
promising manufacturing route has undergone a number of changes over the past five …

Hypereutectic Al–20Si (Si 20wt.%, Al balance) alloy surface was treated with high current
pulsed electron beam (HCPEB) under different pulse numbers. The results indicate that …

Effect of Fe, Ni and Cr addition on the wear behavior of hyper-eutectic Al-Si automotive alloy
has been studied. Dry sliding wear tests have been conducted using pin-on-disc wear …