Aluminum Science and Technology
ASM Handbook, Volume 2A
/ eds. Kevin Anderson, John Weritz, J. Gilbert Kaufman (2018)
The information on:
- the processes
- capabilities, and
- variables
in producing and fabricating aluminum products.
Includes:
- the classification and underlying physical metallurgy of aluminum alloys
- the technologies of aluminum casting, metalworking, composite processing, heat treating, surface treatment, and joining
- the advances in high-integrity die castings
- surface treatment technologies
- aluminum recycling
- melt processing, solidification, and castability of aluminum alloys
- shape casting
- extrusion
- forging design
- aluminum foams
- semisolid casting
- powder and additive technologies
- quenching
- laser machining
- anodizing
- organic coating
- conversion coating
- laser welding
- brazing.