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 …

Compared to most thermomechanical processing methods, friction stir welding (FSW) is a
recent technique which has not yet reached full maturity. Nevertheless, owing to multiple …

The interaction between dislocations and nano-precipitates during deformation directly
influences hardening response of precipitation-strengthening metals such as Al-Mg-Si …

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 …

This work proposes a T6-like heat treatment, including solid-solution treatment at 535° C
and an artificial aging treatment for 10 h at 158° C, to control the mechanical behavior of …

In this study we demonstrate the complementarity of transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
and atom probe tomography (APT) in studying the early stages of phase decomposition in …

The effect of Ag addition on the precipitation evolution and interfacial segregation for Al–Mg–
Si alloys was systematically investigated by atomic resolution high-angle annular dark-field …

In this paper, two high Fe containing Al–Mg–Si–Mn–Fe alloys with Mg, Si and Mn modified
were prepared, and their microstructures and mechanical properties were comparatively …

In age-hardening alloys, high-temperature processes, such as welding, can strongly modify
the precipitation state, and thus degrade the associated mechanical properties. The aim of …

It is well known that long time natural aging (NA) after quenching from solution treatment will
significantly reduce the precipitation hardening kinetics and peak hardness of most 6xxx …