During temperature cycles, metallic alloys for high temperature applications are usually oxidized with formation of an external protective oxide scale, but they loose it during the cooling. This problem of oxide spallation can be studied by specific tests of cyclic oxidation but first indications can be provided by analyzing the cooling parts of thermogravimetry curves. This possibility was stu...

The valence states of Mg-Al alloys are compared to those of reference materials (pure Mg and Al metals, and intermetallics). Two methods based on X-ray emission spectroscopy are proposed to determine the phases and their proportion: first, by analyzing the Al valence spectra of the Mg-rich alloys and the Mg valence spectra of the Al-rich alloys; second, by fitting with a linear combination of t...

The objective of the present work is to study the casting characteristics of various A1-Li alloys, which include fluidity and strengths of the alloys and their interaction with cast molds. Materials investigated are Al-Li-Mg and Al-Li-Cu-Mg alloys with Li content of 2.5 wt%. The results show that sand molds with resin binders are good for A1-Li casting. Ceramic coatings can further reduce the m...

The objective of this study is to review and evaluate the applications of magnesium in the automotive industry that can significantly contribute to greater fuel economy and environmental conservation. In the study, the current advantages, limitations, technological barriers and future prospects of Mg alloys in the automotive industry are given. The usage of magnesium in automotive applications ...

Two major areas of effort are encompassed: I. New Techniques for the Synthesis of Metals and Alloys The High Rate Physical Vapor Deposition (HRPVD) process is to be used for the following: 1. Preparation and characterization of Ni and Ni-20Cr alloy sheet 2. Synthesis of compounds Y-O., TiC, Si^N, by reactive evaporation and their characterization 3. Dispersion strengthened alloys, Ni-ZOCr-Y-O ,...

The electrochemical behavior of the oxide layers on two metal-metal glassy alloys, Fe78Co9Cr10Mo2Al1 (VX9)and Fe49Co49V2 (VX50) (at.%), were studied using electrochemical techniques including electrochemical frequency modulation (EFM), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and cyclic polarization (CP) measurements. The morphology and composition of the alloy surfaces were investigated us...

Composition dependence of Young’s modulus in Ti-V and Ti-Nb binary alloys and Sn-added ternary alloys quenched from phase region was investigated at room temperature in relation to the stability of phase. A minimum of Young’s modulus in the binary alloys appears at such a composition that athermal ! phase transformation is almost completely suppressed. Formation of isothermal ! phase by aging a...

Magnesium is the lightest of all metals used as the basis for constructional alloys. It is this property which entices automobile manufacturers to replace denser materials, not only steels, cast irons and copper base alloys but even aluminium alloys by magnesium based alloys. The requirement to reduce the weight of car components as a result in part of the introduction of legislation limiting e...

Wide use of titanium alloys results from their unique physical and chemical properties 1 . Combination of low density and improved corrosion resistance with good plasticity and mechanical properties determines application of titanium alloys in such industries as aviation, automotive, power and shipbuilding industries or architecture as well as medicine and sports equipment. Despite numerous adv...

Application prospects in automotive industry have led to extensive studies on 6xxx alloys in recent years. These alloys often contain Cu in varying amounts. This leads to the formation of the quaternary Al–Mg–Si–Cu family of alloys that may exist either as a 6xxx or a 2xxx alloy. These alloys have distinctive properties in part due to the occurrence of a phase, designated as Q, which is stable ...