Aluminum-lithium alloys II

Abstract

The topics covered in this volume include: methods of alloy preparation (including ingot casting, rapid solidification, and mechanical alloying); processing and alloying effects on microstructure and properties; superplastic deformation; and physical metallurgy fundamentals. Other topics discussed include: weldability; sodium and hydrogen effects on fracture; corrosion behavior (including general corrosion, stress corrosion, and high-temperature oxidation); and monotonic and cyclic properties at ambient and elevated temperatures. Attention is also given to the use of Al-Li alloys in aircraft structures.