Intermetallics and Aluminium for (Beverage) Cans
Topics
Recent History
Research and Technology - Alcan Inc.
Alcan Inc.
Aluminium Processing
Typical processing route for Canstock Alloys
DC Casting of Sheet Ingots
Continuous Casting of Sheet Ingots
Homogenisation
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Breakdown Mill
Cropping & Tandem Mill Rolling
Cold Rolling
Products
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New Product Applications after the Merger
World Beverage Can Market for Al
Banbury Laboratory
Projects at Banbury Laboratories
Importance of Intermetallic Type for Aluminium Canstock Performance
Importance of Improving Can Stock Performance (The Canning Market)
Aluminium Beverage Can
Drawn and Ironed (DI) Cans
Drawing and Ironing (D&I) Process
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Can End Manufacture
Cans in the 21st Century Thinner, stronger and different shapes
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What are Intermetallic Particles ?
Constituent Particle Formation During Solidification
Feature Detection and Classification (FDC) Technique
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Intermetallic Extraction & Analysis
X-Ray Diffraction of Intermetallics
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XRD
Bridgman Furnace
Effect of Casting Speed and Alloy Composition on Intermetallic Phase Selection
Effect of Alloy Composition and Casting Conditions on Intermetallics
Equilibrium Phase Diagrams
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Homogenisation of 3xxx Alloys AA3104: Al-0.4%Fe-0.9%Mn-1.2%Mg-0.2%Cu- 0.2%Si
Homogenisation of 3xxx Alloys AA3104: Al-0.4%Fe-0.9%Mn-1.2%Mg-0.2%Cu-0.2%Si
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Particle Break-up During Rolling (CBS)
Improved Can Body Stock
Wall Ironing Process (CBS Manufacture)
Improved Canstock (With respect to Galling resistance)
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CBS Performance
Can End Stock - AA5182
Improved Can End Stock
CES Performance
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Author: Dr Havovy Cama
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Havovy, during her lecture
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