Search Results for castability

Aluminum-silicon (Al-Si) alloys have good castability in combination with high corrosion resistance, thermal conductivity, and specific strength, making them a strong candidate for many automotive applications. This article describes the processes used in the production of die-cast AlSi9Mg engine brackets for Volvo trucks, the effects of solution treatment temperature on Si particle size, and the benefits of Mg additions on yield strength and heat treatability.

Integrated computational materials engineering has proven effective in shrinking materials development timelines and accelerating the implementation of new materials in manufactured components. This article presents examples of aerospace alloys developed using ICME techniques and provides a glimpse of future applications.

Computational thermodynamics and CALPHAD modeling prove useful for selecting and developing new magnesium alloys. This article summarizes an ongoing effort to establish a scientific foundation of computational thermodynamics and kinetics of magnesium alloys to achieve accelerated design and optimization of these alloys for weight reduction in the transportation industries.

An industry pioneer shares a historical overview of the early days of single crystal superalloy development.

As a regular contributor to the HTPro eNewsletter, Professor Induction answers a wide variety of questions regarding induction heating and heat treating. Included here are three recent challenges and solutions.

The initial steps in the art of manufacturing cymbals are discussed from ancient times through the modern era, including copper smelting, alloying copper and tin, pouring the molten metal into ingots, and processing the ingots by hand-hammering or rolling a finished blank.

The key obstacle to industrial scale magnesium rolling is the element’s inherently poor formability at room temperature. To address this challenge, the search is on for new magnesium alloys that feature improved formability along with novel rolling techniques. This article describes R&D activities at CanmetMaterials aimed at expanding manufacturing capabilities of magnesium-based sheet materials for future applications in transport vehicles.

Understanding both the origin and procedures for removing inclusions in magnesium alloys results in castings with enhanced mechanical and corrosion properties. This article provides an overview of typical inclusions found in magnesium and its alloys, various techniques used to determine inclusion content, and methods employed to reduce inclusions and their influence on properties.

Thixoforming is a hybrid technology used to manufacture net shape components from a variety of alloys ranging from low melting temperature aluminum and magnesium to steel and Co-base alloys.

Concentrating solar-thermal power with thermal energy storage can provide renewable energy for electricity or industrial processes at any time of day. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has made significant research investments to increase the operating temperature of solar-thermal systems, which increases overall efficiency, but materials science challenges remain to affordably manufacture and commercialize key components.

News about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other society activities. Topics include: nominees announced for ASM Board; profiles of nominated Board officers; ASM CEO William Mahoney reports on ASM partnership with Granta Design Ltd; Carrie Wilson joins the ASM Materials Education Foundation as Executive Director; professional profile for Kelsey Torboli.