| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2025 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Aluminum Alloys: Development and Manufacturing Supplier Forum
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| Presentation Title |
Rapid characterization of the mechanical properties of aluminum alloys using Profilometry-based Indentation Plastometry |
| Author(s) |
Philip John McKeown, James Rees Miller |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Philip John McKeown |
| Abstract Scope |
Profilometry-based Indentation Plastometry (PIP) is a technique which can rapidly measure the stress-strain curve of a material from an indentation test. This is done via an inverse-finite element analysis procedure. Plastometrex (PLX) has developed industry leading PIP-based technology which can obtain the mechanical properties of metals at temperatures up to 800°C. This method significantly reduces testing times and material usage compared with traditional tensile testing and can offer the ability to test on real components. A wide range of aluminum alloys have been tested using PLX tools and validated against tensile testing. Results from testing directly on real parts has been performed, showing how localized mechanical properties can be obtained to a much higher resolution and accuracy than alternative testing methods, such as tensile and hardness testing. PLX technology is being adopted across industry and academia for uses such as alloy design, process optimization and quality assurance. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Undecided |
| Keywords |
Characterization, Aluminum, Mechanical Properties |