About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Aluminum Alloys: Development and Manufacturing
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| Presentation Title |
Sustainable Optimization of Homogenization Annealing for EN AW-8006 Aluminium Alloy |
| Author(s) |
Jakob Kraner, Darja Volšak, Kristijan Kresnik, Jožef Medved, Maja Vončina |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Jakob Kraner |
| Abstract Scope |
This study investigates the sustainable optimization of the homogenization heat-treatment of EN AW-8006 slabs to achieve the desired microstructural properties. Samples from a batch with a high recycled content were taken during casting and were thoroughly examined for non metallic inclusions and initial microstructure. The effects of gradually reducing the homogenization time at constant temperature were systematically analysed using thermodynamic simulations, differential scanning calorimetry, and correlative microscopy, including light and scanning electron microscopy. These methods were used to observe phase formation and crystallographic texture evolution. Study concluded that the homogenization time can be effectively reduced from 12 hours to 6 hours at a constant temperature of 580 °C ± 10 °C without compromising the integrity of microstructure. These results were validated by numerical simulations prior to industrial implementation, and provide valuable insights into the economic, environmental, and sustainable benefits of optimizing the homogenization annealing for aluminium alloys in industrial applications. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Light Metals |
| Keywords |
Aluminum, Process Technology, Sustainability |