Microstructural characteristics and enhanced mechanical properties of 2024 aluminum alloy
associated with shot-peening treatment were investigated by optical microscope (OM) …

The presence of the dizinc magnesium (MgZn2) phase in Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloy significantly
enhances its mechanical properties due to the high density, uniform distribution, and fine …

A hybrid additive manufacturing (HAM) technology combined by friction stirring processing
(FSP) and laser deposition melting (LMD) has been investigated. It can provide an attractive …

The effects of solution and aging on the microstructure evolution, mechanical properties and
conductivity of cold rolled 2024 Al sheet were clarified. The results showed that the 2024 Al …

Aluminum alloys with high mechanical properties and alleviated mechanical anisotropy are
required for engineering applications. Traditional aluminum alloy sheets processed by …

Additively manufactured (AMed) structure with superior strength is urgently required in Al
alloy engineered products. Here, we reported a laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) AMed Al …

The influence of heat treatment on microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of TiB
2/Al 2024 composites fabricated by laser-powder directed energy deposition (DED) were …

The hydrogen trap sites and corresponding hydrogen binding energies in an Al–Cu–Mg
alloy with the different microstructures were investigated to unravel the environmental …

Zr modification can significantly change the strengthening mechanisms of traditional heat-
treatable Al alloys fabricated by selective laser melting (SLM). In this study, the effect of …

Friction stir welding (FSW) is a process by which a joint can be made in a solid state. The
complexity of the process due to metallurgical phenomena necessitates the use of models …