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Leonardo Da Vinci Helsinki Award 2006
Bronze medal for an outstanding project promoting and supporting the LifeLong Learning EU policy. Award Berlin 2007
Properties in Practice
Sub Topics:
Yielding - Physical Basis | Tensile Properties | Fracture Toughness (Physical Basis) | Processing Effects
This section introduces the underlying mechanisms that control mechanical properties, and the links between microstructure and properties.
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Physical basis of yielding An introduction to the processes that control the onset of plastic deformation. |
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Tensile properties of aluminium alloys The stress/strain responses of different classes of aluminium alloys during tensile testing are compared and contrasted. |
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Physical basis of fracture toughness The factors that control fracture toughness are discussed and the physical basis of fracture mechanics is explained. |
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Properties after processing and at temperature The effects of processing, such as welding, on the mechanical propeties of aluminium alloys are discussed. The effects of temperature on key properties are summarized. |
Authors/Contributors
- Christian Leppin, Alcan Fabrication Europe
- Hugh Shercliff, University of Cambridge
- Joseph Robson, Manchester Materials Science Centre
- John Humphreys, Manchester Materials Science Centre
Site developed in partnership between the European Aluminium Association and MATTER
© 2001-2009 MATTER, The University of Liverpool.
aluMATTER is part-funded by the Leonardo da Vinci programme of the EU.
© 2001-2009 MATTER, The University of Liverpool.
aluMATTER is part-funded by the Leonardo da Vinci programme of the EU.
