@inproceedings{d2fbf62e45eb4b86a1d49546bb748d1a,
title = "Microstructure evolution modeling for solution treatment of aluminum alloys",
abstract = "The microstructure evolution during solution treatment plays an important role in mechanical properties of heat-treated aluminum alloys. In this paper, models were reviewed that can predict the microstructure evolution during the solutionizing process of the aging heat treatment of aluminum alloys. The dissolution of Mg2Si particles has been modeled as a diffusion process of Mg in the α-Al matrix. The evolution of volumetric fraction of fragmented silicon as a function of time and temperature was also considered. The growth and coarsening of silicon particles during the heat treatment was considered. It was found that constitutive equations and required property data for most of the phenomena that need to be considered are available. Several model parameters that need to be obtained from material characterization were identified. Pending the availability of these model parameters, this comprehensive model can be used to describe the microstructure evolution of aluminum alloys in order to optimize the solutionizing heat treatment for energy savings.",
keywords = "Aluminum alloy, Microstructure, Solution treatment",
author = "Hebi Yin and Sabau, {Adrian S.} and Skszek, {Timothy W.} and Xiaoping Niu",
year = "2013",
doi = "10.1002/9781118658468.ch10",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781118605745",
series = "TMS Annual Meeting",
publisher = "Minerals, Metals and Materials Society",
pages = "79--86",
booktitle = "Extraction and Processing Division - EPD Congress 2013 - Held During the TMS 2013 Annual Meeting and Exhibition",
note = "EPD Congress 2013 - TMS 2013 Annual Meeting and Exhibition ; Conference date: 03-03-2013 Through 07-03-2013",
}
