Secondary dendrite arm spacing (SDAS) is most commonly measured by what is referred to
as the linear intercept method. However, substantial variation in the technique exists …

During the manufacturing of cast aluminum (Al) engine blocks with iron (Fe) cylinder liners,
the mismatch of thermal expansion/contraction coefficients between the Al cylinder wall and …

Aluminum-silicon alloys contain coarse, acicular Si plates that are detrimental to material
properties. However, trace additions of Sr have been found to modify the eutectic Si to have …

A shift from ferrous to aluminum alloys for use in automotive engine blocks has significantly
reduced the weight of vehicles and has consequently improved fuel economy while …

The drive for continuously improving the performance and increasing the efficiencies of
marine transportation has resulted in the development of a new alloy, Mercalloy A362™ …

The cumulative global emissions produced by the automotive industry over the last decade
have put significant strain on the environment. Consequently, automotive engineers and …

Aluminum powertrain alloys, such as B319 has attracted a great deal of attention from
automotive industries due to their excellent castability, desirable wear resistance, high …

This study investigates the potential of utilizing industrial solid waste (blast furnace slag,
ferrochrome slag, and red mud) as mold materials to improve the solidification rate and wear …

Next-generation internal combustion engines (ICEs) require advanced manufacturing
technologies to fulfill efficiency regulations concerning automotive fuel consumption and …

Incipient melting of secondary phases during solution heat treatment of Al alloys is
detrimental to their mechanical properties. In this research, incipient melting was analyzed in …