[HTML][HTML] Making sustainable aluminum by recycling scrap: The science of “dirty” alloys
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 …
fuel due to its low density, producing it from ores is very energy-intensive. Recycling it shifts …
Atom probe tomography
Atom probe tomography (APT) provides three-dimensional compositional mapping with sub-
nanometre resolution. The sensitivity of APT is in the range of parts per million for all …
nanometre resolution. The sensitivity of APT is in the range of parts per million for all …
Hydrogen trapping and embrittlement in high-strength Al alloys
Ever more stringent regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from transportation motivate
efforts to revisit materials used for vehicles. High-strength aluminium alloys often used in …
efforts to revisit materials used for vehicles. High-strength aluminium alloys often used in …
Precipitation kinetics in metallic alloys: Experiments and modeling
A Deschamps, CR Hutchinson - Acta Materialia, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanoscale precipitation is one of the most widely used microstructural tools to manipulate
the properties of metallic alloys, and especially to reach high strength. Optimal …
the properties of metallic alloys, and especially to reach high strength. Optimal …
Segregation assisted grain boundary precipitation in a model Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy
Understanding the composition evolution of grain boundaries and grain boundary
precipitation at near-atomic scale in aluminum alloys is crucial to tailor mechanical …
precipitation at near-atomic scale in aluminum alloys is crucial to tailor mechanical …
How solute atoms control aqueous corrosion of Al-alloys
Aluminum alloys play an important role in circular metallurgy due to their good recyclability
and 95% energy gain when made from scrap. Their low density and high strength translate …
and 95% energy gain when made from scrap. Their low density and high strength translate …
Metrology of small particles and solute clusters by atom probe tomography
F De Geuser, B Gault - Acta Materialia, 2020 - Elsevier
Atom probe tomography (APT) is routinely used for analyzing property-enhancing particles
in the nanometer-size range and below, and plays a prominent role in the analysis of solute …
in the nanometer-size range and below, and plays a prominent role in the analysis of solute …
[HTML][HTML] Machine learning-assisted discovery of strong and conductive Cu alloys: Data mining from discarded experiments and physical features
Copper alloys with high strength and electrical conductivity are ideal candidates for a wide
range of civilian and engineering applications. Traditional methods of alloy design, such as …
range of civilian and engineering applications. Traditional methods of alloy design, such as …
Effect of main elements (Zn, Mg and Cu) on the microstructure, castability and mechanical properties of 7xxx series aluminum alloys with Zr and Sc
Y Xu, Z Zhang, Z Gao, Y Bai, P Zhao, W Mao - Materials Characterization, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …
refiners are designed. The effect of main alloying elements (Zn, Mg, and Cu) on the grain …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of shearable clusters and precipitates on dynamic recovery of Al alloys
The formability of Al alloys is strongly influenced by their strain hardening capacity. Whilst
the effect of precipitates on yield strength has been thoroughly studied, their effects on the …
the effect of precipitates on yield strength has been thoroughly studied, their effects on the …