Fundamentals of Aluminium Metallurgy
Production, Processing and Applications

Roger Lumley (Edited by)

9781845696542, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 25 November 2010

864 pages
23.3 x 15.6 x 4.3 cm, 1.38 kg

Aluminium is an important metal in manufacturing, due to its versatile properties and the many applications of both the processed metal and its alloys in different industries. Fundamentals of aluminium metallurgy provides a comprehensive overview of the production, properties and processing of aluminium, and its applications in manufacturing industries.Part one discusses different methods of producing and casting aluminium, covering areas such as casting of alloys, quality issues and specific production methods such as high-pressure diecasting. The metallurgical properties of aluminium and its alloys are reviewed in Part two, with chapters on such topics as hardening, precipitation processes and solute partitioning and clustering, as well as properties such as fracture resistance. Finally, Part three includes chapters on joining, laser sintering and other methods of processing aluminium, and its applications in particular areas of industry such as aerospace.With its distinguished editor and team of expert contributors, Fundamentals of aluminium metallurgy is a standard reference for researchers in metallurgy, as well as all those involved in the manufacture and use of aluminium products.

Introduction to aluminium metallurgy. Part 1 Production and casting of aluminium and its alloys: Production of alumina
Production of primary aluminium
Production of secondary aluminium
Ingot casting and casthouse metallurgy of aluminium and its alloys
Casting of aluminium alloys
Quality issues in aluminium castings
Case studies in aluminium casting alloys
High pressure diecasting of aluminium and its alloys
Progress on the heat treatment of high pressure diecastings. Part 2 Metallurgical properties of aluminium and its alloys: Work hardening of aluminium alloys
Precipitation and solute clustering in aluminium: Advanced characterisation techniques
Solute partitioning to enhance mechanical properties of aged aluminium alloys
Vacancies in aluminium and solute-vacancy interactions in aluminium alloys
Modeling the kinetics of precipitation processes in aluminium alloys
Ultrafine grained aluminium alloys: Processes, structural features and properties
Design for fatigue crack growth resistance in aluminium alloys
Fracture resistance in aluminium
Corrosion and corrosion protection of aluminium. Part 3 Processing and applications of aluminium and its alloys: Joining of aluminium and its alloys
Aluminium powder metallurgy
Laser sintering and rapid prototyping of aluminium
Aluminium sheet fabrication and processing
Application of modern aluminium alloys to aircraft
Materials selection and substitution using aluminium alloys.

Subject Areas: Metals technology / metallurgy [TDM]