The laser-based powder bed fusion (LBPF) process or commonly known as selective laser
melting (SLM) has made significant progress since its inception. Initially, conventional …

Nanodiamond (ND) is considered an excellent reinforcement agent. However, due to the
intrinsic properties of these ultrafine diamond nanoparticles, numerous issues, such as …

To provide insight into the relationships between precipitation phenomena, grain size and
mechanical behavior in a complex precipitation-strengthened alloy system, Al 7075 alloy, a …

The effects of nanosized reinforcement particles on precipitation reactions in age-
hardenable Al alloy matrix composites have been largely unknown. In this work, an Al–Zn …

Depletion of solutes on particle-Al interfaces in particulates reinforced precipitate-hardening
Al composites was harmful to strength. A two-step strategy including bimodal structure …

Zn content is one of the most concerned factors in the development of next generation ultra-
strength Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys owing to its essential role in precipitation strengthening. In the …

Precipitation hardening of selective laser melted AlSi10Mg was investigated in terms of
solution heat treatment and aging duration. The influence on the microstructure and …

Intragranular coupling of dislocations and precipitates is accomplished in an ultrafine
grained aluminum 7000 series alloy through a unique thermo-mechanical processing route …

Composite micro-alloying is an important technique for developing cost-effective, high-
performance aluminum alloys. Here, the effect of combined addition of Zr, Ti and rare-earth …

The effect of gradient nanostructure prepared by ultrasonic surface rolling on stress
corrosion behavior of 7075-T6 aluminum alloy was studied. Results showed that gradient …