International Conference on Aluminum Alloys
Transvalor will take part in in the International Conference on Aluminum Alloys in Antlanta, USA from June 23rd to 37th, 2024.
The International Conference on Aluminum Alloys (ICAA) has been at the forefront of advancing the science and technology of aluminum alloys since its establishment in 1986. With a rich history that includes Georgia Institute of Technology's hosting of ICAA4 in 1994, the conference continues to be a key global event. ICAA19 is set to deliver an engaging program featuring technical symposia highlighting the latest advancements in techniques, alloy design, and emerging market trends.
This year's edition is organized by Novelis and Georgia Institute of Technology.
presentation by transvalor
Our Materials Science PhD Researcher, Thomas PEJOT, will give a presentation about the "Development of microstructurally graded samples in 7xxx alloys aiming for high throughput precipitate characterization".
"We will present results on diffusion couples made by hot compression followed by an interdiffusion heat treatment. Specimens with a gradient in quench rate have been obtained using a Jominy test to obtain a continuous quenching rate from 100 to 1°C/s. Specimens with a gradient of pre-strain have been obtained using tensile samples with a trapezoid section, resulting in a continuous variation of pre-strain from 0 to 15%. Following solution treatment, these graded sample were aged to several conditions and characterized by spatially and time resolved SAXS."
ALUMINUM SOLUTIONIZING WITH TRANSVALOR'S SOFTWARES
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