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Synchrotron X-ray operando studies of atomic structure evolution of multi-component Al alloys in liquid state (2023)
Thesis
Huang, S. (2023). Synchrotron X-ray operando studies of atomic structure evolution of multi-component Al alloys in liquid state. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4443461

This research has studied one of the challenging scientific issues in materials science, i.e., in real time, understanding quantitatively the 3D atomic structures of multiple component alloys in the liquid state and how the atomic structures evolve w... Read More about Synchrotron X-ray operando studies of atomic structure evolution of multi-component Al alloys in liquid state.

Study of the composition, processing and microstructure relationship of light alloys (2022)
Thesis
Sumayli, A. I. (2022). Study of the composition, processing and microstructure relationship of light alloys. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4508161

This research consists of two main parts. The first part concerns the study of the effect of pulse electromagnetic fields on the microstructural evolution and the hardness of an Al-20%Si alloy. A pulse magnetic field apparatus is used to produce diff... Read More about Study of the composition, processing and microstructure relationship of light alloys.

In Situ Studies of the Solidification Dynamics of Metal Alloys (2018)
Book Chapter
Mi, J. (2018). In Situ Studies of the Solidification Dynamics of Metal Alloys. In D. G. Eskin, & J. Mi (Eds.), Solidification Processing of Metallic Alloys Under External Fields (19-74). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94842-3_2

© 2018, Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Since the 1990s, tens of 3rd generation synchrotron X-ray facilities have been built around the world and made available for research in almost all scientific disciplines. The high brilliance, high coherence an... Read More about In Situ Studies of the Solidification Dynamics of Metal Alloys.

Pulse External Fields Processing of Metal Alloys (2018)
Book Chapter
Mi, J. (2018). Pulse External Fields Processing of Metal Alloys. In D. G. Eskin, & J. Mi (Eds.), Solidification Processing of Metallic Alloys Under External Fields (243-275). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94842-3_7

© 2018, Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Research and applications of electromagnetic processing of materials began in the 1930s. In those early days, electromagnetic induction was the main technique and it was used for heating or melting metal alloys... Read More about Pulse External Fields Processing of Metal Alloys.

In-situ synchrotron X-ray imaging and tomography studies of the evolution of solidification microstructures under pulse electromagnetic fields (2018)
Thesis
Du, W. (2018). In-situ synchrotron X-ray imaging and tomography studies of the evolution of solidification microstructures under pulse electromagnetic fields. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221948

This research studies the dynamic evolution of dendritic structures and intermetallic phases of four Al based alloys during the solidification under pulse electromagnetic fields (PMFs). An advanced PMF solidification device was upgraded, built, commi... Read More about In-situ synchrotron X-ray imaging and tomography studies of the evolution of solidification microstructures under pulse electromagnetic fields.

Study of the multi-length scale structure of metallic glasses using synchrotron X-rays and phase-field crystal modelling (2016)
Thesis
Zhang, W. (2016). Study of the multi-length scale structure of metallic glasses using synchrotron X-rays and phase-field crystal modelling. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218491

Metallic glasses and composites are a new class of metal alloys which have unique mechanical and functional properties. The structure of metallic glasses and composites are key to understand the glass formation ability and also their unique propertie... Read More about Study of the multi-length scale structure of metallic glasses using synchrotron X-rays and phase-field crystal modelling.

In situ imaging and diffraction studies of the deformation of metallic glasses and composites (2016)
Thesis
Khong, J. C. (2016). In situ imaging and diffraction studies of the deformation of metallic glasses and composites. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219302

Three types of experimental studies were done on metallic glass alloys in this PhD project. Firstly, in situ tensile deformation of bulk metallic glass alloy Zr₄₁.₂Ti₁₃.₈Cu₁₂.₅Ni₁₀Be₂₂.₅ (Vit-1), and a bulk metallic glass matrix composite, Zr₃₉.₆Ti₃₃... Read More about In situ imaging and diffraction studies of the deformation of metallic glasses and composites.

Modelling and experimental study of the spray forming of dissimilar metals (2015)
Thesis
Lee, T. L. (2015). Modelling and experimental study of the spray forming of dissimilar metals. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218236

This research describes a systematic study to develop a strong interfacial bond in as-sprayed dissimilar metallic alloys. Non-destructive three-dimensional microstructure and residual stress characterisations via X-ray micro-computed tomography and n... Read More about Modelling and experimental study of the spray forming of dissimilar metals.

In situ ultrafast synchrotron x-ray imaging studies of the dynamics of ultrasonic bubbles in liquids (2015)
Thesis
Tan, D. (2015). In situ ultrafast synchrotron x-ray imaging studies of the dynamics of ultrasonic bubbles in liquids. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217504

The research studies the highly dynamic and transient behaviour of ultrasonic bubbles in liquids of different physical properties, including water, silicone oil, and liquid metals. A novel ultrasound solidification apparatus as well as the special sa... Read More about In situ ultrafast synchrotron x-ray imaging studies of the dynamics of ultrasonic bubbles in liquids.

Solidification of metal alloys in pulse electromagnetic fields (2015)
Thesis
Manuwong, T. (2015). Solidification of metal alloys in pulse electromagnetic fields. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217193

This research studies the evolution of solidification microstructures in applied external physical fields including in a pulse electric current plus a static magnetic field, and a pulse electromagnetic field. A novel electromagnetic pulse device and... Read More about Solidification of metal alloys in pulse electromagnetic fields.