The continuous development of modern industries rises the necessity for functionally graded materials. This research starts from consideration that incorporation SiC particles in molten aluminum alloy can be difficult due to very low wettability particles. In order increase their wettability, were covered with a layer metallic copper. into mass was performed by centrifugal casting. secondary hy...

The hypoeutectic aluminum alloy (AlSi10Mg) is a well-known candidate material used predominantly for its processability and inherent characteristics in metal-based additive manufacturing. Besides, transition metal carbide, such as niobium carbide (NbC), added to the AlSi10Mg, enhancing mechanical properties preferably wear resistance matrix. However, manufacturing, mixed powder’s flowability pr...

Introduction. Currently, a new class of materials, namely high-entropy alloys, is an active area research. One the areas its application fabrication protective coatings with high performance properties. The alloy CoCrFeNiMn composition characterized by ductility, which retained both at elevated and cryogenic temperatures, as well thermal stability and, thus, can be considered promising material...

Two common techniques of thermal analysis, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Cooling/Heating Curve Thermal Analysis (CCTA), based on different signal collected utilizing samples with a weight difference three orders magnitude, were used to assess the solidification melting behavior Al-Ce binary alloys, containing from 5 20 wt. % Ce. analysis was accompanied by microscopic observations...

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Grain refiners play a critical role in changing characteristics and properties of casting aluminum alloys. The Al-Si alloy (A332) is one the most popular hypoeutectic alloys with large range industrial applications. It has varied phase morphology; however, it features problems acicular-shaped eutectic phase, generally exhibits dendritic cast grain type. To change this situation, Sr element acts...