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Aluminum: Properties and Physical Metallurgy

01 Aug 1984-
TL;DR: Aluminum as mentioned in this paper is a collection of 53 recognized experts on aluminium and aluminium alloys Joint venture by world renowned authorities-the Aluminium Association Inc. and American Society for Metals.
Abstract: Comprehensive information for the American aluminium industry Collective effort of 53 recognized experts on aluminium and aluminium alloys Joint venture by world renowned authorities-the Aluminium Association Inc. and American Society for Metals. The completely updated source of information on aluminium industry as a whole rather than its individual contributors. this book is an opportunity to gain from The knowledge of the experts working for prestigious companies such as Alcoa, Reynolds Metals Co., Alcan International Ltd., Kaiser Aluminium & Chemical Corp., Martin Marietta Laboratories and Anaconda Aluminium Co. It took four years of diligent work to complete this comprehensive successor to the classic volume, Aluminium, published by ASM in 1967. Contents: Properties of Pure Aluminum Constitution of Alloys Microstructure of Alloys Work Hardening Recovery, Recrystalization and Growth Metallurgy of Heat Treatment and General Principles of Precipitation Hardening Effects of Alloying Elements and Impurities on Properties Corrosion Behaviour Properties of Commercial Casting Alloys Properties of Commercial Wrought Alloys Aluminum Powder and Powder Metallurgy Products.
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TL;DR: Aluminum alloys have been the primary material of choice for structural components of aircraft since about 1930 as discussed by the authors and have been used extensively in high-performance military aircraft and are being specified for some applications in modern commercial aircraft, including the fuselage, wing, and supporting structure of commercial airliners and military cargo and transport.

1,077 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the influence of Cu-coating on the spreading kinetics and equilibrium contact angles of aluminum on ceramics using a sessile drop technique was investigated.
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of Cu-coating on the spreading kinetics and equilibrium contact angles of aluminum on ceramics using a sessile drop technique. Al2O3 and SiC plates were coated by electroless plating. The copper film overcomes the low wetting of the uncoated samples by dissolution in the drop at 800 °C in argon, showing an intrinsically favorable effect on the adhesion energy. Just after 2 min, the contact angle decreased to 12.6° and 26°for Al/Cu–Al2O3 and Al/Cu–SiC, respectively. However, a de-wetting behavior was observed, reaching equilibrium contact angles of 58.3° and 45.5° for the couples. The dissolution reaction rate at the triple junction was so high that the spreading process was controlled by local diffusion rather than chemical reaction kinetics.

967 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the grain structure, dislocation density and second phase particles in various regions including the dynamically recrystallized zone (DXZ), thermo-mechanically affected zone (TMAZ), and heat-affected zone (HAZ) of a friction stir weld aluminum alloy 7050-T651 were investigated and compared with the unaffected base metal.

934 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, a survey of corrosion potentials, pitting potentials and electrochemical characteristics for intermetallic particles commonly present in high-strength aluminum-based alloys is presented.
Abstract: This paper presents a survey of corrosion potentials, pitting potentials, and electrochemical characteristics for intermetallic particles commonly present in high-strength aluminum-based alloys. Results from relevant pure metals and solid solutions are also presented. It is seen that corrosion potentials and pitting potentials vary over a wide range for various intermetallics. Elaboration of the results reveals that the electrochemical behavior of intermetallics is more detailed than the simple noble or active classification based upon corrosion potential or estimated from the intermetallic composition. Intermetallics capable of sustaining the largest cathodic current densities are not necessarily those with the most noble Ecorr, similarly those with the least noble Ecorr will not necessarily sustain the largest anodic currents. The data herein was collected via the use of a microcapillary electrochemical cell facilitating electrode investigations upon intermetallic particles in the micrometer-squared range. This survey may be used as a tool for clarification of localized corrosion phenomena in Al alloys.

912 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated yield strength at ambient temperature and creep resistance between 225 and 300°C in dilute Al(Sc) alloys containing coherent Al3Sc precipitates, which were grown by heat-treatments to radii in the range 1.4-9.6 nm.

634 citations


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