Advanced Light Alloys and Composites [Hardcover]

An expert exposition of the structural and mechanical properties of light alloys and composites, bridging the gap between scientists and industrial engineers in its consideration of advanced light materials, their structure, properties, technology and application. Includes basic problems of alloy constitution and phase transformations.
The aluminium alloys are the main topic of the book, consideration being given to their properties, casting technology, thermomechanical treatment and structure. Attention is also given to the magnesium alloys, particularly those having rare earth metal constituents. Both commercial titanium alloys and intermetallic compounds are discussed, as are metallic composites. The latest engineering techniques are discussed in both theoretical and practical terms.The Current Status of Ti-Al and Al-Li Binary Phase Diagrams.- Effect of Solutionizing Time on Age Hardening Characteristics and Corrosive Wear Behavior of Age Hardenable Al Alloy Composites.- Modelling of Nucleation and Growth Processes in Aluminium Alloys.- Halides Salts Inclusions in Aluminium Alloys.- The Regularities of the Structure Formation and Phase Transformations in Al-Si Alloys.- Phase Transformations in Al-Zr-Ti Alloys at High Temperatures.- Atomic Mechanisms of Diffusion in Ni3A1.- The Influence of In on the Structure of AlLiCuMgZr Alloys.- Metal Matrix Composites: A Survey.- In-Situ Formed Aluminium Composites.- Dimensional Stability of Al-Si-Cu Castings.- Finite Element Analysis of Deformation Behavior in Particle Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites.- In Situ Processing of TiCp-Aluminium Composites.- Metal Matrix Composites and Foamed Metals: Examples of Innovative Light Metals.- Indentation Creep in M124+s MMC Material.- Using Fly Ash for the Production of Light Weight Composites.- Optimization of the Hot Working Conditions of A359/SiC/20p Using Processing and Stability Maps.- High Temperature Deformation of Dispersion Strengthened Al-Al4C3 Compol3^