About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Fundamentals of Sustainable Metallurgy and Processing of Materials
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| Presentation Title |
Aluminum alloy design and casting technology for material circularity and sustainability |
| Author(s) |
Alan A. Luo |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Alan A. Luo |
| Abstract Scope |
Aluminum is increasingly used for lightweighting applications in the transportation industries to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint, however, primary production of aluminum is energy-intensive with extensive CO2 emission. Recycling aluminum scrap only uses ~5% of the energy and has 95% reduced emission compared to primary aluminum extraction from bauxite ore. The wide use of recycled aluminum in structural applications will improve the sustainability of the supply chain in aluminum and manufacturing industries. This presentation discusses a microalloying strategy in designing secondary alloys with higher tolerance of impurity such as iron for structural die cast applications. The talk will also present the latest development in energy-efficient large thin-wall die casting (also called mega/giga casting) for enhanced sustainability in automotive manufacturing. The combination of recycled aluminum alloys and energy-efficient casting processes will drive the industry to more circularity and sustainability. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Aluminum, ICME, Solidification |