Woodhead Publishing Fundamentals of Aluminium Metallurgy: Production, Processing and Applications (Woodhead Publishing Series in Metals and Surface Engineering)

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the production, properties and processing of aluminium and its applications in manufacturing industries. Part 1 discusses different methods of producing and casting aluminium. Part 2 reviews metallurgical properties whilst part 3 covers processing and applications in such areas as aerospace engineering. Key Features: provides a comprehensive overview of the production, properties and processing of aluminium, and its applications in manufacturing industries; considers many issues of central importance in aluminium production and utilization considering quality issues and design for fatigue growth resistance; metallurgical properties of aluminium and its alloys are further explored with particular reference to work hardening and applications of industrial alloys. Contents: 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 characterization 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.