A Critical Review on Al-Co Alloys: Fabrication Routes, Microstructural Evolution and Properties
Al-Co alloys is an emerging category of metallic materials with promising properties and potential application in various demanding environments. Over the years, different manufacturing techniques have been employed to fabricate Al-Co alloys, spanning from conventional casting to rapid solidificatio...
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| author | Athanasios K. Sfikas Sergio Gonzalez Angeliki G. Lekatou Spyros Kamnis Alexandros E. Karantzalis |
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| description | Al-Co alloys is an emerging category of metallic materials with promising properties and potential application in various demanding environments. Over the years, different manufacturing techniques have been employed to fabricate Al-Co alloys, spanning from conventional casting to rapid solidification techniques, such as melt spinning, thus leading to a variety of different microstructural features. The effect of the fabrication method on the microstructure is crucial, affecting the morphology and volume of the precipitates, the formation of supersaturated solid solutions and the development of amorphous phases. In addition, the alloy composition has an effect on the type and volume fraction of intermetallic phases formed. As a result, alloy properties are largely affected by the microstructural outcomes. This review focuses on highlighting the effect of the fabrication techniques and composition on the microstructure and properties of Al-Co alloys. Another goal is to highlight areas in the field that are not well understood. The advantages and limitations of this less common category of Al alloys are being discussed with the scope of future prospects and potential applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a8216b73f7a642ce95f45ce27fbd30aa2023-11-30T21:27:07ZengMDPI AGMetals2075-47012022-06-01127109210.3390/met12071092A Critical Review on Al-Co Alloys: Fabrication Routes, Microstructural Evolution and PropertiesAthanasios K. Sfikas0Sergio Gonzalez1Angeliki G. Lekatou2Spyros Kamnis3Alexandros E. Karantzalis4Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UKFaculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UKDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, GreeceCastolin Eutectic-Monitor Coatings Ltd., Newcastle upon Tyne NE29 8SE, UKDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, GreeceAl-Co alloys is an emerging category of metallic materials with promising properties and potential application in various demanding environments. Over the years, different manufacturing techniques have been employed to fabricate Al-Co alloys, spanning from conventional casting to rapid solidification techniques, such as melt spinning, thus leading to a variety of different microstructural features. The effect of the fabrication method on the microstructure is crucial, affecting the morphology and volume of the precipitates, the formation of supersaturated solid solutions and the development of amorphous phases. In addition, the alloy composition has an effect on the type and volume fraction of intermetallic phases formed. As a result, alloy properties are largely affected by the microstructural outcomes. This review focuses on highlighting the effect of the fabrication techniques and composition on the microstructure and properties of Al-Co alloys. Another goal is to highlight areas in the field that are not well understood. The advantages and limitations of this less common category of Al alloys are being discussed with the scope of future prospects and potential applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/12/7/1092Al-Co alloysvacuum arc meltingstir castingmelt spinningrapid solidificationAl<sub>9</sub>Co<sub>2</sub> |
| spellingShingle | Athanasios K. Sfikas Sergio Gonzalez Angeliki G. Lekatou Spyros Kamnis Alexandros E. Karantzalis A Critical Review on Al-Co Alloys: Fabrication Routes, Microstructural Evolution and Properties Metals Al-Co alloys vacuum arc melting stir casting melt spinning rapid solidification Al<sub>9</sub>Co<sub>2</sub> |
| title | A Critical Review on Al-Co Alloys: Fabrication Routes, Microstructural Evolution and Properties |
| title_full | A Critical Review on Al-Co Alloys: Fabrication Routes, Microstructural Evolution and Properties |
| title_fullStr | A Critical Review on Al-Co Alloys: Fabrication Routes, Microstructural Evolution and Properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Critical Review on Al-Co Alloys: Fabrication Routes, Microstructural Evolution and Properties |
| title_short | A Critical Review on Al-Co Alloys: Fabrication Routes, Microstructural Evolution and Properties |
| title_sort | critical review on al co alloys fabrication routes microstructural evolution and properties |
| topic | Al-Co alloys vacuum arc melting stir casting melt spinning rapid solidification Al<sub>9</sub>Co<sub>2</sub> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/12/7/1092 |
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