Abstract Scope |
Alloys and composite materials are mostly made using ladle metallurgy where the different alloying elements and reinforcement phase are added into the liquid melt in the form of pure elements and phases, or as master alloys. On the other hand, solid-state processing is done via ball milling and severe plastic deformation processes. The current methods are energy intensive processes, or time consuming and has scalability issues due to inherent process difficulties. The SolidStir is a novel solid-state technology that enables continuous severe plastic deformation, microstructure modification, solid-state alloying, composite material manufacturing and solid-state recycling. The technology is highly suitable for in-situ alloying and composite manufacturing using reactive material combinations and manufacturing composite materials using immiscible systems. In this presentation, the process principles, the mechanism of SolidStir alloying, and the benefits of technology will be discussed with practical examples. |