Abstract In Al-Si-Cu alloys, solution heat treatment promotes several microstructural
transformations that influence both hardness and conductivity. Dissolution, spheroidization …

The enhanced performance of automotive B319 aluminum alloys can be realized via the
improvement of both strength and conductivity. Yet, vastly dissimilar mechanisms are …

Advanced metallurgical processing techniques are required to produce aluminum matrix
composites due to the tendency of the reinforcement particles to agglomerate. In this study …

The B206 Al alloy is a commonly used automotive alloy for powertrain, suspension and
chassis components. Heat treatment is an important post-casting process used to improve …

This paper studied the relationship between the residual amount of Sr and the morphology
of the eutectic Si phase in A356 obtained through different modification treatment processes; …

Aluminum metal matrix composites have gained increased interest in the automotive
industry due to their high strength and thermal properties. In this research, the mechanical …

The present research uses in-situ neutron diffraction to examine the effect of grain
refinement on grain growth during solidification of Al-5 wt.% Cu and Mg-5 wt.% Zn alloys …

The modification of A356 aluminum-silicon alloy using yttrium oxide (Y 2 O 3) was studied.
Addition levels of up to 2.5 wt.% Y 2 O 3 were investigated. A premixed powder of Al-30wt …

The modification of cast Al-Si alloys with trace Sr is common practice for the improvement of
material properties. In addition to the typical morphological transformation of the eutectic Si …

Trace strontium (Sr) additions to Al–Si alloys can transform coarse, acicular eutectic Si
particles into a fine, fibrous morphology. Much research has focused on the production of …