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 …

Aluminum-silicon alloys contain coarse, acicular Si plates that are detrimental to material
properties. However, trace additions of Sr have been found to modify the eutectic Si to have …

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 …

Aluminum alloy 319 have been used extensively in automotive powertrain applications in
recent years to improve vehicle fuel efficiency. To further optimize the casting processes …

Abstract Aluminum-copper (Al–Cu) alloys have been used extensively in automotive
application for several years to improve engine performance and fuel economy. Recently, Al …

In-situ neutron diffraction was used to examine the solidification behaviors of Mg-Zn and Mg-
Zn-Zr alloys by melting the alloy in a graphite crucible and irradiating the sample using …

In the present study, the effect of nano-titanium dioxide (TiO2) and cerium (Ce) on the
properties of AZ91D metal matrix composites has been investigated. Stir casting is used for …

This research outlines some of the experimental procedures and data analysis techniques
used to examine the solidification of a magnesium‐5 wt.% zinc alloy using in‐situ neutron …

In situ neutron diffraction was utilized to examine the solidification behavior of aluminum and
magnesium alloys for further understanding of solidification, hot tearing, and grain …

The development and application of low density alloys, such as Al and Mg alloys, has
rapidly increased in the automotive sector in recent years. This necessitates advanced …