On the Sustainable Choice of Alloying Elements for Strength of Aluminum-Based Alloys

Aluminum alloys are today entirely recyclable and are seen as a sustainable material. However, there are limitations in the use of aluminum from material strength and cost perspective. Nickel, copper and rare earth metals are alloying elements that may provide strength at room and elevated temperatu...

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Main Authors: Anders E.W. Jarfors, Andong Du, Gegan Yu, Jinchuan Zheng, Kaikun Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/3/1059