Russian Journal of Non-ferrous Metals 

About: Russian Journal of Non-ferrous Metals is an academic journal published by Springer Science+Business Media. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Alloy & Microstructure. It has an ISSN identifier of 1067-8212. Over the lifetime, 1415 publications have been published receiving 5379 citations. The journal is also known as: Tsvetnye metally.

Review of the World Market of Rare-Earth Metals

Abstract: On the basis of publications of recent years, the contemporary state of the world market of rare-earth metals is reviewed, periods of its development are considered, and prospects are shown.

On conversion coating treatments to replace chromating for Al alloys: Recent developments and possible future directions

Abstract: Anticorrosive protection of Al alloys still depends heavily on the use of chromates, which are widely and universally employed as chromate conversion coating and chromic acid anodising pretreatments. The replacement of chromate based treatments with more environmentally compliant processes and materials has been identified as a high priority. The aim of this paper is to review the most recent developments in the application of common inorganic protection layers based on conversion coatings for Al alloys. The review lists and discusses the majority of conversion coatings, including those formed through anodisation, on Al alloys as potential replacements to the most widely used treatments based on chromate chemistry.

Rhythms of rhenium

Abstract: On the basis of publications of recent years, the contemporary state of the world market for rhenium and the economics of production and trends of development of rhenium-containing products are reviewed

Parametric optimization of EDM process on α–β brass using Taguchi approach

Abstract: In the present work, stir casting route is used to fabricate the duplex (α–β) brass plate. The machineabilty behavior of the (α–β) brass is analyzed during Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) using Taguchi method. Experiments were conducted with three machining variables such as current, pulse-on time and voltage. Material removal rates (MRR), Electrode wear rate (EWR) and surface roughness (SR) are chosen as the output parameters. Results of SN ratio analysis showed that peak current was significant factor to affect the all the responses. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to identify the contribution of each parameter.

Anisotropy of mechanical properties of products manufactured using selective laser melting of powdered materials

Abstract: Causes of the appearance of anisotropy of properties in products manufactured according to the technology of selective laser melting of metallic powder materials are investigated. The results of an evaluation of mechanical properties of the samples made of Ti–6Al–4V and VT6 titanium-based alloys and Inconel 718 refractory nickel alloy in various directions are presented. The dependence of their mechanical properties on the orientation of billets relative to the working platform of the installation is presented. An analysis of microslices of the Ti–6Al–4V alloy showed that the direction of the granular structure for a rectangular sample corresponds to the growth direction, while, when manufacturing thin elements of a net construction, other thermal processes flow due to their smaller cross section, which affects the crystallization conditions and microstructure being formed. Grain directions and shapes change depending on the slope angle of the element of the net structure.