Hot tearing is one of the most severe and irreversible casting defects for many metallic
materials. In 2004, Eskin et al. published a review paper in which the development of hot …

Over the last 4 decades, remarkable progress has been made in the modelling of casting
processes. The development of casting models is well reflected in the proceedings of the 15 …

Aluminum alloys are attractive for a number of applications due to their high specific
strength, and develo** new compositions is a major goal in the structural materials …

Solidification cracking, also referred to as hot tearing, is a metallurgical defect associated
with solidification-based manufacturing processes (eg, welding and casting) that affects …

The effects of Mg content on the microstructures and second phases of the as-cast Al–Zn–
Mg–Cu alloys were investigated. The results show that the nonequilibrium eutectic structure …

In this study, a series of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy with different compositions added with Zr and Sc
refiners are designed. The effect of main alloying elements (Zn, Mg, and Cu) on the grain …

There is a relative lack of data on the processing parameters suitable for laser metal
deposition (LMD) of Al alloys, particularly high strength alloys. The objective of this study is …

Due to the exceptional low density and high stiffness, cast Al–Li alloys are deemed suitable
for structural applications. However, their economic benefits are limited by intolerable hot …

In this study, the effect of Pr on the microstructure and hot tearing sensitivity of the Al-4.4 Cu-
1.5 Mg-0.15 Zr alloy was studied using a self-made multi-channel “cross” hot tearing test …

The effects of Ni on the phases, microstructural evolution, hot tear susceptibility and
mechanical properties of Al–6Zn-1.4 Mg-1.2 Cu alloys fabricated by gravity casting were …