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 …

This review gives an overview of the effects of clusters in various aluminum alloys.
Characterization methods are discussed in general and results for the important AlMgSi …

This study first provides a concise review of natural aging in Al–Mg–Si alloys and its effect
on artificial aging. The second part investigates prolonged natural aging at different …

To facilitate the processing and manufacturing of heat-treatable aluminum alloy
components, the initial temper of the billet material is usually adjusted to the as-quenched …

Proper design of the homogenization heat treatment of 6000 series Al wrought alloys is
crucial for processes such as hot rolling and extrusion. Important aspects are the …

For aluminium alloys, precipitation strengthening is controlled by age-hardening heat
treatments, including solution treatment, quenching, and ageing. In terms of technological …

It is well known that lower quench rate leads to the formation of precipitate free zones (PFZs)
adjacent to grain boundaries in aging hardening materials such as Al–Mg–Si alloys …

As commonly known, upon ageing at 180° C or above, the precipitation sequence in Al-Mg-
Si alloys shall be (roughly) as follows: supersaturated solid solution→ β ″→ β'(/B'/U2) …

The yielding, plastic flow and fracture of age hardenable aluminium alloys depend on the
quench rate to room temperature after the solution heat-treatment at elevated temperature …

Abstract An Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloy was water quenched after solute heat treatment at 540℃ for 1
h, followed by natural aging and subsequent artificial aging. The hardness measurement …