Application of microstructural engineering to the processing of lightweight materials

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995 · Materials Characterization

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/1044-5803(95)00067-4· OSTI ID:94435

Samarasekera, I V; Wells, M A; Jin, D; Hlady, C O; Brimacombe, J K; Hawbolt, E B ^[1]

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1. Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver (Canada)

In this environmentally conscious age, the use of lightweight materials, such as aluminum alloys and composites in the manufacture of automobiles, is on the increase. The challenge to materials` producers lies in engineering manufacturing processes to control the properties of these materials. This article examines the role of mathematical modeling in the production of microstructural changes induced during hot rolling of aluminum alloys, specifically AA5182 and AA5052. The importance of measurements to characterize boundary conditions for process models and the laboratory work to quantify fundamental metallurgical phenomena are described.

• OSTI ID: 94435
• Report Number(s): CONF-940793--
• Journal Information: Materials Characterization, Journal Name: Materials Characterization Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 35; ISSN 1044-5803; ISSN MACHEX
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
ALUMINIUM BASE ALLOYS
AUTOMOBILES
HOT WORKING
MATERIALS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MICROSTRUCTURE
ROLLING
WEIGHT