Review article

Challenges for research and development of new aluminum alloys

D. Vojtĕch ; Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague, Czech Republic

Abstract

Modern trends in research and development of new aluminum alloys are characterized in the present work. Although conventional wrought and casting Al-based alloys show good specific strength, as compared to steels or Ti-based alloys, there is still a potential for significant improvement of their performance. It consists in application of new alloying elements, mainly transition metals, and uncommon processing routes, for example powder metallurgy. By this way, qualitatively new materials with ultra high strength and excellent thermal stability can be developed. However, there are many questions to be answered before new alloys can be competitive to conventional Al-based materials.

Keywords

aluminum; high-strength; thermal stability; powder metallurgy; nano-crystalline alloy

Hrčak ID:

51445

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/51445

Publication date:

1.7.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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