The growing challenges on fuel economy improvement and greenhouse gas emission
control have become the driving force for automakers to produce lightweight automobiles …

The paper presents a comprehensive review on dissimilar friction stir welding (FSW) of Al to
non-Al metallic materials, wherein the combination of Al–Mg, Al–Cu, Al-steel and Al–Ti are …

Cryogenically assisted manufacturing processes are emerging as environmentally-benign,
toxic-free, hazardless operations, producing functionally superior products. This paper …

This study investigates differences in the deformation mechanisms between room
temperature (296 K) and cryogenic temperatures (77 K) and their advantages for low …

A three-step process, which involved solution treatment, stretching deformation at cryogenic
temperature, and artificial aging treatment, is a potential route to fabricate complex shaped …

In this study, the formability and deformation behavior of new third-generation aluminum-
lithium alloys at temperatures ranging from 113 to 298 K were studied by uniaxial tension …

Weight reduction is a major trend in the development of automotive, marine, and aerospace
industry. Al alloys are the ideal choice for the lightweight design because of their superior …

This paper discusses the effect of deep cryogenic treatment (DCT) on the evolution of
natural and artificial aging of Al-Mg-Si alloy EN AW 6026. This study provides the first …

With the development of society, every year there are increasing demands in the automotive
industry on cost savings, environmental safety, reduction of raw material consumption …

Deep cryogenic treatment (DCT) has arisen as a promising green technology to modify the
properties of metallic materials. Here we present a substantial (55%) improvement to the …