| Summary: | Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the Light Metals Technology 2015, July 27-29, 2015, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The 76 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Alloy Development; Chapter 2: Casting and Solidification; Chapter 3: Powder Metallurgy; Chapter 4: Heat Treatment and Phase Transformation; Chapter 5: Mechanical Properties; Chapter 6: Coating and Surface Modification;Chapter 7: Processing, Joining and Forming;Chapter 8: Characterisation; Chapter 9: Simulation and Modeling; Chapter 10: Applications Keywords: Light Metals, Aluminium, Magnesium, Titanium, Casting, Solidification, Sintering, Powder Metallurgy, Mechanical Properties, Phase Transformation The biennial conference focuses on developments in the science, engineering, and technology associate with light metals, particularly aluminum, magnesium, and titanium alloys. Proceedings of the 2015 sitting contains 77 papers on alloy development; casting and solidification; powder metallurgy; heat treatment and phase transformation; mechanical properties; coating and surface modification; processing, joining, and forming; characterization; simulation and modeling; and applications. Specific topics include the form accuracy of optical mold inserts made from rapidly solidified aluminum alloys, achievements and challenges of ultrasonic melt processing, the evolution of high precision manufacturing of contact lenses, and fire-resistant magnesium alloys for aerospace applications. -- Engineering-- Materials science-- Metals.
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