This article introduces the paper [‘ALLOY 718 AT PRATT & WHITNEY-HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE AND FUTURE CHALLENGES’] published by [‘TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society)’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The introduction of Alloy 718 at Pratt & Whitney (P&W) in the early 1960’s marked a significant advancement in gas turbine engine technology. This innovation
This article introduces the paper [‘Agile Methods on the Shop Floor: Towards a “Tesla Production System”?”‘] published by [‘Weizenbaum Institut’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction This discussion paper investigates two questions: To what extend can Tesla be regarded as a digital firm, and do we as a result see elements of a distinct “Tesla
This article introduces the paper ‘Advances in Metal Casting Technology: A Review of State of the Art, Challenges and Trends—Part II: Technologies New and Revived’ published by MDPI. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The present text, as the second part of an editorial for the Special Issue “Advances in Metal Casting Technology,” builds upon
This article introduces the paper [‘Fluidity of Pure Aluminum in a Narrow Channel Die Gap during Die Casting’] presented at the [‘Metals, MDPI’] 1. Overview: 2. Research Background: Background of the Research Topic: The increasing demand for lightweight heat sinks with excellent heat dissipation has driven interest in pure aluminum due to its superior thermal
This article introduces the paper ‘A Water-Soluble Core for Manufacturing Hollow Injection-Molded Products’ published by ‘MDPI’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Abstract: To manufacture a complicated hollow product without any assembly process, for example, the plastic intake manifold, is difficult by the traditional injection molding method. The fusible-core technique, which uses a low-melting-point alloy
This article introduces the paper [‘Warm forming of High-strength Aluminum alloys for the Automotive industry’] published by [‘Politecnico di Torino’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The aim of this thesis is to give a brief overview of some experiments on the high-strength aluminum alloys of the 6xxx and 7xxx series and to analyse their
![Fig. 1.Some automotive components made of Mg alloy and obtained weight reduction[14]](https://castman.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/image-1099-570x342.webp)
This article introduces the paper [‘A Review on Corrosion behaviour of Mn added Magnesium and its alloys’] published by [‘International Advanced Research Journal in Science, Engineering and Technology’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction This research review elucidates the corrosion behavior of Manganese (Mn) added Magnesium (Mg) and its alloys. Magnesium, the lightest of all
![Figure 1. Microstructure of the Al-Cu alloy generated at different CRs with different methods: (a–c) using sand mold casting method, CR 1.65 K/s, (d–f) using cooper mold casting method, CR 5.7 K/s, (g–i) using twin-roll casting method, CR 117.3 K/s [4]. Reprinted with permission from the publisher.](https://castman.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/image-1091-570x342.webp)
This article introduces the paper ‘A Comprehensive Study of Cooling Rate Effects on Diffusion, Microstructural Evolution, and Characterization of Aluminum Alloys’ published by ‘MDPI’. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Abstract:”Cooling Rate (CR) definitively influences the microstructure of metallic parts manufactured through various processes. Factors including cooling medium, surface area, thermal conductivity, and temperature control
This article introduces the paper [‘A Comparative Analysis of Grain Size and Mechanical Properties of Al-Si Alloy Components Produced by Different Casting Methods’] published by [‘AU J.T.’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction Abstract This study was carried out to compare cast microstructures and mechanical properties of aluminium silicon alloy components cast by various means.
![Figure 3: Effect of Zn content on the yield strength of crossover alloys. Plots in (a) after stabilization (250°C/1 h) [109]; (b) after solutionizing and natural aging for 60 days, where onset of serrated flow is shifted to higher strain levels [114]; (c) engineering stress-strain curves after solution annealing (430°C/10 min) and quenching; (d) engineering stress-strain curves after aging for 24 h at 120°C [117]. (Reprinted from [109,114,117] with permission from Elsevier and Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.)](https://castman.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/image-1079-570x342.webp)
This article introduces the paper [‘On the potential of aluminum crossover alloys’] published by [‘Elsevier’]. 1. Overview: 2. Abstracts or Introduction The abstract of the paper states: “For almost a century commercial aluminum alloys were developed and optimized for high performance in a specific and narrow range of application, which commonly coincides with their industrial
