About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2022 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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Symposium
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Aluminum Alloys, Processing and Characterization
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Presentation Title |
An Advanced Industrial Methodology for Optimizing the Properties and the Process of Homogenization for Extruded AA2xxx & AA6xxx |
Author(s) |
Simon Rečnik, Jožef Medved, Varuzan M. Kevorkijan, Sandi Žist |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Varuzan M. Kevorkijan |
Abstract Scope |
We have established an industrial methodology for the prediction, formation, transformation and growth of individual phases in the microstructures of aluminum alloys used for the most demanding applications. The thermodynamic calculations of the equilibrium and nonequilibrium states were performed with the Thermo-Calc program, and the microstructure analysis was performed by optical and scanning electron microscopy. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis was also used to more accurately identify and confirm the microstructural components. The efficiency of the analytical procedure was tested on selected formable alloys from the 6xxx and 2xxx series (AA 6082, AA 2618 and AA 2024), where we systematically developed or optimized selected product properties. With these advanced thermodynamic and metallographic tools, we can provide our customers with a quality that accords with their requirements and creates economic benefits in the form of higher added value of the finished products and cost savings in the production process. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Light Metals |
Keywords |
Aluminum, Characterization, Process Technology |