The heat treatment of Al–Si–Cu–Mg casting alloys

E Sjölander, S Seifeddine - Journal of materials processing technology, 2010 - Elsevier
The mechanical properties of aluminium–silicon casting alloys containing Cu and Mg are
known to be improved by heat treatment. Over 60 papers are reviewed here in order to …

Progression in manufacturing of functionally graded materials and impact of thermal treatment—A critical review

M Sam, R Jojith, N Radhika - Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2021 - Elsevier
Functionally graded materials (FGMs) revealed an immense growth with world-wide
demand. This paper details a critical review on the periodic transformation in FGM …

Thermal conductivity of aluminum alloys—A review

A Zhang, Y Li - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Aluminum alloys have been extensively used as heatproof and heat-dissipation components
in automotive and communication industries, and the demand for aluminum alloys with …

Application of cast Al–Si alloys in internal combustion engine components

M Javidani, D Larouche - International Materials Reviews, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Excellent thermal conductivity and lower density make Al–Si alloys a suitable alternative for
cast iron in the fabrication of engine components. The increase in the maximum operation …

Cerium-based, intermetallic-strengthened aluminum casting alloy: high-volume co-product development

ZC Sims, D Weiss, SK McCall, MA McGuire, RT Ott… - Jom, 2016 - Springer
Several rare earth elements are considered by-products to rare earth mining efforts. By
using one of these by-product elements in a high-volume application such as aluminum …

A review on the heat treatment of Al-Si-Cu/Mg casting alloys

AMA Mohamed, FH Samuel - Heat Treatment-Conventional and …, 2012 - books.google.com
The trend of the automotive industry goes toward the construction of high-powered,
comfortable, economical, ecological and safe vehicles. A few Al alloys containing Cu and a …

Influence of additives on the microstructure and tensile properties of near-eutectic Al–10.8% Si cast alloy

AMA Mohamed, AM Samuel, FH Samuel, HW Doty - Materials & Design, 2009 - Elsevier
The continuing quest for aluminum castings with enhanced mechanical properties for
applications in the automotive industries has intensified the interest in aluminum–silicon …

Correlation between mechanical properties and amount of dendritic α-Al phase in as-cast near-eutectic Al–11.6% Si alloys modified with strontium

H Liao, Y Sun, G Sun - Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2002 - Elsevier
The amount of dendritic α-Al phase with varying Sr content in near-eutectic Al–11.6% Si
alloy was measured by quantitative metallography analysis software and the correlation of …

3D characterization and modeling of low cycle fatigue damage mechanisms at high temperature in a cast aluminum alloy

S Dezecot, V Maurel, JY Buffiere, F Szmytka, A Koster - Acta Materialia, 2017 - Elsevier
Synchrotron X-ray tomography was used to monitor damage evolution in three dimensions
during in situ Low Cycle Fatigue (LCF) tests at high temperature (250° C) for an industrial …

Structure and properties of cast Al–Si based alloy with Zr–V–Ti additions and its evaluation of high temperature performance

W Kasprzak, BS Amirkhiz, M Niewczas - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2014 - Elsevier
A hypoeutectic Al–Si based alloy with Cu, Mg and additions of Zr, V and Ti, was evaluated to
determine its suitability for applications at higher temperatures. The as-cast alloy consists of …