[HTML][HTML] Making sustainable aluminum by recycling scrap: The science of “dirty” alloys

D Raabe, D Ponge, PJ Uggowitzer, M Roscher… - Progress in materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
There are several facets of aluminum when it comes to sustainability. While it helps to save
fuel due to its low density, producing it from ores is very energy-intensive. Recycling it shifts …

Microalloying Al alloys with Sc: a review

JY Zhang, YH Gao, C Yang, P Zhang, J Kuang, G Liu… - Rare Metals, 2020 - Springer
As a kind of important light alloys, the Al alloys exhibit mechanical properties that are closely
related to the microstructures. Changing the main alloying elements and adjusting heat …

Addition of Sc in wire-based directed energy deposition of Al–Mg–Zn–Cu alloy: Microalloying to refine grains and improve mechanical properties

B Dong, Y **a, X Cai, S Lin, C Fan - Additive Manufacturing, 2023 - Elsevier
A high-strength Al–Mg–Zn–Cu–Sc alloy was fabricated using a directed energy deposition
method. A gas tungsten arc (GTA) was used as the heat source, and Al–Zn–Mg–Cu wire and …

Mechanical properties and corrosion behaviors of (Sc, Zr) modified Al-Cu-Mg alloy

P Deng, W Mo, Z Ouyang, C Tang, B Luo… - Materials Characterization, 2023 - Elsevier
To develop high-strength and excellent corrosion resistance Al-Cu-Mg alloys for aircraft
skins in aerospace, this study investigated the mechanical properties, corrosion behaviors …

Effect of Zn content and Sc, Zr addition on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys

H Jiang, H **ng, Z Xu, B Yang, E Liang, J Zhang… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2023 - Elsevier
For aluminum alloys in modern aerospace, it is more and more important for synchronous
improvement of strength and toughness by elaborated microstructural and compositional …

[HTML][HTML] Introducing C phase in additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V: A new oxygen-stabilized face-centred cubic solid solution with improved mechanical properties

H Wang, Q Chao, XY Cui, ZB Chen, AJ Breen… - Materials Today, 2022 - Elsevier
An oxygen-rich face-centred cubic (FCC) Ti phase was engineered in the microstructure of a
Ti-6Al-4V alloy via additive manufacturing using laser powder bed fusion. Designated'C', this …

Microstructure, tensile properties and thermal stability of AlMgSiScZr alloy printed by laser powder bed fusion

J Bi, Z Lei, Y Chen, X Chen, Z Tian, N Lu, X Qin… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
The new generation of Sc and Zr modified Al alloys has been attracted wide concerns in
aerospace industry, owing to the excellent mechanical performances and superior thermal …

The effect of pre-ageing/stretching on the ageing-hardening behavior of Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloys correlated with Zn/Mg ratio

Y Zou, X Wu, S Tang, Y Wang, K Zhao, L Cao - Materials Science and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Pre-ageing and pre-stretching before artificial ageing can significantly affect the precipitation
during the subsequent artificial ageing in Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloys, and their effects are closely …

Beneficial effects of Sc/Zr addition on hypereutectic Al–Ce alloys: modification of primary phases and precipitation hardening

J Ye, K Dai, Z Wang, J Chen, M Gao, R Guan - Materials Science and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Al–Ce alloys possess desirable elevated-temperature performance due to the high stability
of Al 11 Ce 3 phases. The morphology and size of the Al 11 Ce 3 phases play a significant …

Correlation between precipitates evolution and mechanical properties of Al-Sc-Zr alloy with Er additions

L Liu, JT Jiang, XY Cui, B Zhang, L Zhen… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Correlation between precipitates evolution and mechanical properties of Al-Sc-Zr alloy with
Er additions during isothermal ageing were investigated by microhardness measurements …