Stress Relaxation during Artificial Aging of an AlSi<sub>7</sub>Cu<sub>0.5</sub>Mg Cast Alloy
After casting and solidification, Al cast cylinder heads undergo a sequence of heat treatments to achieve the desired material properties. This sequence comprises solution heat treatment (SHT), quenching, and artificial aging. Internal stresses are formed due to temperature gradients in the complex...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-08-01
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Series: | Crystals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/12/8/1168 |