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A journal published by Teksid Aluminum SrL twice a year and distributed world wide free of charge

Editor in chief: Marcello Badiali

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Vol. 28 - N.° 2

 

Empirical models of mechanical behaviour of Al-Si-Mg cast alloys for high performance engine applications
Andrea Morri
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Constitutive and stochastic models to predict the effect of casting defects on the mechanical properties of High Pressure Die Cast AlSi9Cu3(Fe) alloys
Giulio Timelli
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Influence of the solidification microstructure and porosity on the fatigue strength of Al-Si-Mg casting alloys
I. Boromei, L. Ceschini, Al. Morri, An. Morri, G. Nicoletto, E. Riva
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Mechanisms In Creep And Hot Working To High Strain; Microstructural Evidence, Inconsistencies Part II: Contrasts In Hot Worked Microstructures: EOM, POM, XRD, TEM, STEM, SEM-EBSI AND OIM
H. J. McQueen
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Vol. 28 - N.° 1
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Porosity reduction possibilities in commercial Aluminium A380 and Magnesium AM60 alloy components using the RheoMetal process
Olof Granath, Magnus Wessen, Haiping Cao
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Mechanisms in creep and hot working to high strain; microstructural evidence, inconsistencies. Part I: substructure evolution; grain interactions H.J. McQueen, E. Evangelista
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A comparison between asymmetric rolling and accumulative roll bonding as means to refine the grain structure of an Al-Mg-Si alloy
G. Angella, D. Dellasega, S. Fare, M. Vedani
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Vol. 27 - N.° 2
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Correlation between microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Si diecast engine blocks
F. Grosselle, G. Timelli, F. Bonollo, R. Molina
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Microstructure evolution and creep behaviour of a new intermetallic alloy
G. Angella, E. Festari, V. Lupinc, M. Maldini, E. Signorelli, O. Zanon
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Extrusion of aluminium hollow pipes:seam weld quality assessment via numerical simulation
S. Bozzi, M. Vedani, D. Lotti, G. Passoni
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Vol. 27 - N.° 1
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On the quality of A354 ingots and its impact on cast product
S. Akhtar, R. Molina, M. Di Sabatino, L. Arnberg
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The influence of Fe and Mn content and cooling rate on the microstructure and mechanical properties of A380-die casting alloys
S. Seifeddine, I. L. Svensson
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Mechanical and microstructural characterisation of A356 castings realised with full and empty cores
M. Merlin, G. L. Garagnani
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A Thermal Stability study of an AA1200 subjected to Equal Channel Angular Pressing
M. Cabibbo
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Vol. 26 - N.° 2
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The role of alloy composition in the heat treatment of aluminium high pressure die castings
R.N. Lumley, R.G. O’Donnell, D.R. Gunasegaram, T. Kittel-Sherri, M. Gershenzon, A.C Yob, I.J. Polmear
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Theoretical and experimental study on ultrasonic dispersion of nanoparticles for strengthening cast Aluminum Alloy A356
Xiaochun Li, Yong Yang, David Weiss
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Effect of anisotropy on Fatigue properties of AA2198 Al-Li plates joined by Friction Stir Welding
P. Cavaliere, A. De Santis
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The Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) in the study of thermal treatments in Al and Mg alloys
G. Riontino, D. Lussana e M. Massazza
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Vol. 26 - N.° 1
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Quality mapping of aluminium alloy diecastings
G. Timelli, F. Bonollo
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Effect of electrolyte composition on micro-arc anodization of AM60B magnesium alloy
M. Bestetti, F. Barlassina, A. Da Forno, P.L. Cavallotti
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Predicting compositions and properties of aluminum die casting alloys using artificial neural network
L. Wang, D. Apelian, M. Makhlouf, W. Huang
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Effect of eutectic modification and the solidification rate on the impact strength of a356 aluminum-silicon alloys
M. Merlin, L. Pivetti, G.L. Garagnani
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Controlled diffusion solidification: application to metal casting
K. Symeonidis, D. Apelian, M. M. Makhlouf
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Vol. 25 - N.° 2
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Thixocasting Of An A356 Alloy Overview: Tensile Strenght, Porosity And Fatigue Behaviour
M. Ferrante, E. A. Vieir, E. De Freitas, C. T. Ruckert, W. W. Bose Jr
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Scandium In Aluminium Alloys: Physucal Metallurgy, Properties And Applications
J. Royset
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The RSF Technology A Possible Breakthrough for Semi-Solid Casting Processes
M. Wessen, H. Cao
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Vol. 25 - N.° 1
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Fracture Toughness And Microstructure In AA 2XXX Aluminum Alloys
E. Gariboldi, D. Ripamonti, L. Signorelli, G. Vimercati, F. Casaro
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Variations In Microstructure And 12 Mechanical Propreties Of Cast Aluminum EN AC 43100 Alloy
S. Seifeddine, T. Sjögren, I. L. Svensson
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Comparative Study Of High Temperature Workability OF ZM21 And AZ31 Magnesium Alloys
M. El Mehtedi, L. Balloni, S. Spigarelli, E. Evangelista, G. Rosen, B.H. Lee, C.S. Lee
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Vol. 24 - N.° 2
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Life cycle assessment in the automotive industry: comparison between aluminium and cast iron cylinder blocks
F. Bonollo, I. Carturan, G. Capitò, R. Molina
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The continuous rheoconversion process (CRP™): optimization & industrial applications
Q.Y. Pan, D. Apelian, and P. Hogan
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Using stress simulation to tackle distortion and cracking in castings
A. Egner-Walter, M. Kothen
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Use of simulation to predict microstructure and mechanical properties in an as-cast aluminium cylinder head – comparison with experiments
S. Seifeddine, M. Wéssen and I.L. Svensson
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Vol. 24 - N.° 1
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Experimental investigations of the hydroforming processes performed on seamless tube of AA 7003
C. Mapelli, R. Riva, R. Venturini, S. Locatelli
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Friction Stir Welding of aluminium based composites reinforced with a L2O3 particles: effects on microstructure and charpy impact energy
I. Boromei, L. Ceschini, A. Morri, G. L. Garagnani
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of AA6056 friction stir welded plate
H.J. McQueen, M. Cabibbo, E. Evangelista, S. Spigarelli, M. Di Paola, A. Falchero
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Effects of severe plastic deformation induced by equal channel angular pressing in the AA1200, AA5754, AA6082 and AA6106 modified with ZR and ZR+SC
M. Cabibbo, C. Scalabroni, E. Evangelista
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Vol. 23 - N.° 2

 

Solidification behaviour and microstructure of A360-SIC P cast composites
P. Bassani, B. Previtali, A. Tuissi, B. M. Vedani, G. Vimercati, S. Arnaboldi
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Fourier thermal analysis applied to sodium eutectic modification of an ALSI7 alloy
F. Piasentini, F. Bonollo, A. Tiziani
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Corrosion behaviour of aluminium alloy metal matrix composite joints obtained by FSW
F. Zucchi, V. Grassi, C. Monticelli, A. Frignani
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Vol. 23 - N.° 1

 
Simulation of fluidity in AL-SI alloys
M. Di Sabatino, L. Arnberg, F. Bonollo
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High temperature plastic deformation of a heat-treated AZ31 magnesium alloy
S. Spigarelli, M. El Mehtedi, E. Evangelista, J. Kaneko
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Investigation about the stress corrosion cracking of TI-6AL-4V
S. Barella, C. Mapelli, R. Venturini
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Vol. 22 - N.° 2
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New developments in high performance cylinder heads: application of LHIP and SPLIT cylinder head concept
R. Molina, M. Leghissa, L. Mastrogiacomo
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Microstructure studies on a MG-AL-SI alloy (AS21X)
M. Cabibbo, E. Evangelista, S. Spigarelli
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Extrusion simulation of TI-6AL-4V for the production of special shaped cross sections
C. Mapelli, R. Venturini, C. Tagliabue
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Ultrafine grained alloys produced by severe plastic deformation: issues onmicrostructural control and mechanical behaviour
M. Vedani, P. Bassani, A. Tuissi, G. Angella
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Vol. 22 - N.° 1
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Evaluation of hot formability of an
AL-4.6ZN-0.8MG alloy by increasing-strain-rate
torsion tests

M. El Mehtedi, N. Ryum, S. Spigarelli, E. Evangelista and B. Ronning
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A review on the fluidity ofal based alloys
M. Di Sabatino, L. Arnberg
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Development of a non intrusive heat transfer coefficient gauge and its application to high pressure die casting
G. Dour, M. Dargusch, C. Davidson, A. Nef and D. St John
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The influence of plasma nitriding and post oxidising treatment
on the resistance ofaisi h11 to cycling
immersion in molten aluminium alloy

D. Ugues, M. Rosso, M. Albertinazzi, F. Raimondi, A. Silipigni
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Vol. 21 - N.° 2
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Experimental aspects related to equal channel angular pressing of a commercial AA6082 alloy
M. Vedani, P.Bassani, M. Cabibbo, E. Evangelista
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An investigation of preload relaxation behauvoir of three zinc-aluminium alloys
A. A. Mir
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Liquid hot isostatic pressing of QE22A magnesium alloy: a preliminary test
M. G. Beghi, G. Caglioti, V. Carvelli, C. Poggi
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Hot extrusion experiments performed on
TI-6AL-4V for the production of special cross sections

R. Bergamini, C. Mapelli, R. Venturini
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Laser beam welding of cast commercial pure titanium
S. Missori, F. Murdolo, A. Sili
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Vol. 21 - N.° 1
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Dendrite arm spacing in aluminium alloy cylinder heads produced by gravity semi-permanent mold
B. Zhang, M. Garro, C. Tagliano
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Commercial development of the semi-solid rheocasting (ssrtm) process
J. A. Yurko, R. A. Martinez, M. C. Flemings
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Toughness characteristics of as-die-cast am60b alloy
E. Gariboldi, A. Lo Conte
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Anomalous hardness behaviour of high pressure die-cast mg-al alloys
A.L. Bowles, C.H. Cáceres
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Silicon particle damage in a thixocast a356 aluminium alloy
P. Leo, E. Cerri
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Vol. 20 - N.° 2
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Two level fatigue loading (H-L) of MG alloys: micromechanic modeling VS. experiments
E. Altus, Z. Gerstman, A. Golubchick
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Static and fatigue strength of a die cast aluminium alloy under different feeding conditions
M. Avalle, G. Belingardi, M.P. Cavatorta
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Process simulation of microstructure and relationship with mechanical properties in diecastings
C. Badini, F. Bonollo, M.P. Cavatorta, G.M La Vacchia, A. Panvini, A. Pola, W. Nicodemi, M. Verdani
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Mechanical and microstructural properties of 8090 AL-LI alloy welded joints
S. Missori, A. Sili
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Gas evolution from resin-bonded sand cores prepared by various processes
B. Zhang, M. Garro, D. Chautard, C. Tagliano
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Vol. 20 - N.° 1
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Fatigue properties of a cast aluminium alloy for rims of car wheels
C. Bosi, G.L. Garagnani, R. Tovo
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Correct management of inclusional defect based on a failure analysis
M. Cusolito, C. Mapelli, W. Nicodemi
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Mechanical and microstructural characterisation of an aluminum friction stir-welded butt joint
M. Di Paola, A. Falchero, M. Cabibbo, E. Evangelista, E. Meccia, S. Spigarelli
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Application of a neural network for an improved control of the metallurgical process
C. Mapelli, M. Morotti, W. Nicodemi
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Dynamic solidification of sand-cast aluminium alloys
P. Appendino, G. Crivellone, C. Mus, S. Spriano
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Vol. 19 - N.° 2
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Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP): the State of the Art & Improvement on Two Steels
P. L. Antona, C. Mapelli
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Fatigue Design of a Rough Contact
S. Antona, L. Flamand
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Melting and Solidification Studies by Advanced Thermal Analysis of Cast Iron
L. Battezzati, M. Baricco, F. Marongiu, G. Serramoglia, D. Bergesio
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Microstructural Characterization of a Stainless-Cladded Carbon Steel
S. Missori, F. Murdolo, A. Sili
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Production of Compacted Graphite Irons Through Two-Step Treatment Method
O. M. Suarez, C. R. Loper. Jr.
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Hot Forming Related Properties of Al-based Particulate Composites
M. Vedani, E. Gariboldi
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Vol. 19 - N.° 1
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Liquid Hot Isostatic Pressing
S. Gallo
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Origin of the Liquid Hot Isostatic Pressing process
D. Chandley
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Microstructural and mechanical effects of Liquid Hot Isostatic Pressing on AA356 samples. i.
M. E. Beghi, G. Cagliotti, S. Barone, C. Mus
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Microstructural effect of the L.H.I.P. process on the A356 aluminium alloy
M. Cabibbo, E. Evangelista
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Reasons to develop Liquid Hot Isostatic Pressing
S. Gallo, C. Mus, G. Mortari
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The effect of Liquid Hot Isostatic Pressing on fatigue properties of al based castings
E. Romano, M. Rosso, C. Mus
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Properties improvement of thixoformed parts by Liquid Hot Isostatic Pressing process
M. Rosso, E. Romano, S. Barone
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Vol. 18 - N.° 2
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Semi-solid forming: the process and the path forward
M. C. Flemings
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Semi-solid forming applications: high volume automotive products
W. L. Winterbottom
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SSM (semi-solid metal) technological alternatives for different applications
K. Young, P. Eisen
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Liquid hot isostatic pressing process to improve properties of thixoformed parts
M. Rosso, C. Mus, G. Chiarmetta
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The optimized tensile and fatigue properties of electromagnetically stirred and thermally transformed semi-solid 357 and modified 319 aluminum alloys
S. C. Bergsma, M. E. Kassner, E. Evangelista, and E. Cerri
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Fatigue properties of a semi-solid cast Al-7Si-0.3Mg-T6 alloy
M. Badiali, C. J. Davidson, J. R. Griffiths and A. Zanada
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Viscosity of semi-solid A357 alloy in the transient high shear rate regime
A.M. de Figueredo, A. Kato, and M. C. Flemings
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Vol. 18 - N.° 1
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Aluminum properties, a model for calculating mechanical properties in AlSiMgFe-foundry alloys
S. Brusethaug, Y. Langsrud
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Use of gamma titanium aluminide for automotive engine valves
D. Chandley
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Mechanical behaviour of 6082-T6 aluminium alloy welds
S. Missori, A. Sili
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Thixoforming of aluminium alloy for weight saving of a suspension steering knuckle
A. Fuganti, G. Cupitò
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Development of mixed (ferrito-ausferritic) structures for spheroidal graphite irons
D. Rousière, J. Aranzabal
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Teksid Innovation Technical Center
S. Gallo, C. Mus
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