About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2020 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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Symposium
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2020 Technical Division Student Poster Contest
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Presentation Title |
SPU-8: Effect of Thermomagnetic Processing on the Properties and Microstructure of Aluminum Alloys |
Author(s) |
Michael J. Thompson, David Weiss, Bart Murphy, Hunter B Henderson, Orlando Rios, Gerard M Ludtka, Aurelien Perron, Michael S Kesler |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Michael J. Thompson |
Abstract Scope |
Processing materials under magnetic fields is an underexplored technique to improve structure and mechanical properties in metals and alloys. Magnetic fields can alter phase stability, modify diffusion characteristics, and alter material flow substantially. In castings, magnetic fields can be used during melting of the alloy, during solidification, or during post-processing operations such as heat treatment to achieve structural changes. This work investigates the effectiveness of thermomagnetic processing during heat treatment of Al alloys containing in the Al-Cu, Al-Si-Cu, and Al-Mg-Ce systems. We demonstrate an improvement in mechanical properties and a reduction in required heat treatment times for all alloys. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Undecided |