Grain refinement not only enhances the mechanical performance of as-cast metallic
materials but also provides an effective mechanism for controlling cast defects, such as …

Metal matrix nanocomposites (MMNCs) are gaining more and more interest because
matrices and nanophases with heterogeneous characteristics could combine to provide …

The increase in strength usually accompanies by the sacrifice of ductility in the composites.
This work proposed a strategy of design and synthesis of in-situ TiB 2 particles to effectively …

The issue of how to avoid the poisoning phenomenon of α-Al grain refinement caused by
special elements (such as Si and Zr) has always been the focus of research attention. In this …

In order to improve mechanical properties of 6082 aluminum alloy, the SiC p/Al 6082
composites were prepared by the addition of the micron-sized SiC particles combined with …

Grain refinement is critical to surpassing the bottlenecks of inherent hot tearing of high-
strength aluminum alloys fabricated by additive manufacturing (AM). In this study, a …

Abstract Al-Mg-Si alloys with high strength and good corrosion resistance are regarded as
desirable materials for all-aluminum vehicles. However, the traditional trial-and-error …

Abstract Hypoeutectic Al–Si alloys are becoming increasingly popular in automotive and
aerospace engineering fields due to their excellent overall performance, and grain …

Abstract Al-Ti-Nb-B refiner shows excellent grain refinement effect for Al-Si alloys compared
to Al-5Ti-B refiner, but the addition of Nb increases the cost of production. This paper …

Grain refinement is critical for fabricating high-quality Al-Si casting components in the
application of automobile and aerospace industries, while the well-known Si-poisoning …