Development and Properties of Nanocrystalline Aluminium Alloys
This Article Collection aims to look further into Nanocrystalline Aluminium alloys that are widely used in engineering structures and components where light weight or corrosion resistance is required. As industrial applications place higher performance requirements on aluminium alloys, developing nanocrystalline aluminium alloys is an effective way to boost mechanical strengths and other functional properties. The mechanical properties of Nanocrystalline Aluminium Alloys depend on constituent selections as well as processing/treatment strategies. Through different processing/treatment strategies such as severe plastic deformation, high speed impact, surface attrition, friction stir welding, additive manufacturing and heat treatments etc. we can control the microstructures and improve the corresponding mechanical properties, which include mechanical strength, fatigue resistance, wear resistance, thermal stability, conductivity and corrosion resistance. Understanding the strengthening mechanism is critical in developing high performance Nanocrystalline Aluminium Alloys.
Edited by
Dr. Yi Huang(Bournemouth University)
Dr Yi Huang is an Associate Professor in Engineering at Bournemouth University, she received her PhD in Metallurgy and Materials from the University of Birmingham. Dr Huang’s research covers a wide range of materials and manufacturing techniques. She is interested in the relationship between the microstructure and mechanical properties of advanced engineering materials for aerospace, automotive, marine and biomedical applications. She has published more than 150 peer reviewed journal papers.