Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 48, Numéro C3, Septembre 1987
4th International Aluminium Lithium Conference
Page(s) C3-317 - C3-325
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1987336
4th International Aluminium Lithium Conference

J. Phys. Colloques 48 (1987) C3-317-C3-325

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1987336

MICROSTRUCTURES AND PROPERTIES OF RAPID SOLIDIFICATION PROCESSED ALUMINUM-HIGH LITHIUM ALLOYS

P.J. MESCHTER1, J.K GREGORY1, R.J. LEDERICH1, J.E. O'NEAL1, E.J. LAVERNIA2 et N.J. GRANT2

1  McDonnell Douglas Research Laboratories, Saint-Louis, MO 63166, U.S.A.
2  Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of rechnology, Cambridge, MA 02139, U.S.A.


Abstract
This paper reviews research at McDonnell Douglas Research Laboratories (MDRL) on alloy development, simplified processing, fatigue behavior, corrosion resistance, and superplastic forming of rapid solidification processed (RSP) Al-high Li alloys.