[HTML][HTML] Making sustainable aluminum by recycling scrap: The science of “dirty” alloys

D Raabe, D Ponge, PJ Uggowitzer, M Roscher… - Progress in materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Atomic structures of precipitates in Al–Mg–Si alloys with small additions of other elements

T Saito, EA Mørtsell, S Wenner… - Advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
In Al–Mg–Si alloys, additions of only a few weight percent of Mg and Si enable formation of
hardening precipitates during heat treatment. The precipitation is complex and is influenced …

[HTML][HTML] Change in the structure and mechanical properties of Al-Mg-Si alloys caused by the addition of other elements: A comprehensive review

P Singh, DA Ramacharyulu, N Kumar… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Understanding 6xxx AA (Al-Mg-Si alloys) relies heavily on structural analysis at the
atomic level. Because the nanoscale precipitates that form during artificial ageing essentially …

Atomic Structure of Hardening Precipitates in Al–Mg–Si Alloys: Influence of Minor Additions of Cu and Zn

EH Bartawi, CD Marioara, G Shaban, C Hatzoglou… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Shifting toward sustainability and low carbon emission necessitates recycling. Aluminum
alloys can be recycled from postconsumer scrap with approximately 5% of the energy …

Solute clustering in Al-Mg-Si-Cu-(Zn) alloys during aging

MX Guo, YD Zhang, GJ Li, SB Jin, G Sha… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2019 - Elsevier
We report on a study of the role of solute clustering and partitioning in an Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloy
containing 1.0 wt% Zn. Our results demonstrate that the addition of 1.0 wt% Zn enhances the …

Influence of Zn contents on precipitation and corrosion of Al-Mg-Si-Cu-Zn alloys for automotive applications

MX Guo, JQ Du, CH Zheng, JS Zhang… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2019 - Elsevier
We report on a study of the effect of Zn contents on the intragranular and grain boundary
precipitation and corrosion behavior of Al-Mg-Si-Cu-Zn alloys. Our results show that with …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of interrupted ageing treatment on the mechanical properties and intergranular corrosion behavior of Al-Mg-Si alloys

X Xuehong, Y Deng, C Shuiqing, G Xiaobin - Journal of Materials Research …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, the influence of interrupted ageing treatment on the mechanical properties and
intergranular corrosion (IGC) behavior of Al-Mg-Si alloy was investigated. The results show …

Influence of minor La addition on the solidification, aging behaviors and the tensile properties of Al-Mg-Si alloys

H Jiang, Q Zheng, Y Song, Y Li, S Li, J He… - Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
The influence of rare earth on the microstructures as well as properties of Al and its alloys
has attracted great attention recently. However, contradictory results always were reported …

[HTML][HTML] Precipitation in an extruded AA7003 aluminium alloy: Observations of 6xxx-type hardening phases

A Lervik, CD Marioara, M Kadanik, JC Walmsley… - Materials & Design, 2020 - Elsevier
Precipitation behavior in an industrially extruded AA7003 alloy has been studied using
Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) together with Differential Scanning Calorimetry …

The effect of Zn content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the Al-mg-Si alloy

X Xu, W Zhu, M Yuan, C Liang, Y Deng - Materials Characterization, 2023 - Elsevier
In the present study, the influence of Zn content on the microstructure and mechanical
properties of the Al-Mg-Si alloy is systematically investigated. The results show that the …