Articles by Issue

Articles By Issue
2001

2001

2000

February - 2001

Primary Aluminum Smelters of the World Primary Aluminum Industry at the Turn of the Year 2000/2001	Page 8
By Rudolf P. Pawlek

Hulett Aluminium’s Flexible Recycling Remelt Center	Page 30
By Richard Evans, Stein Atkinson Stordy Ltd

Report on Inert Anode Technology for Primary Aluminum	Page 36
By Joseph C. Benedyk

Mozal-From Planning to Startup	Page 38
By Rudolf P. Pawlek

Aluminum’s Power Struggle in the Western U.S.	Page 52
By Anna Henry

The Relationship Between Processing and Properties of New Rheocast AZ91 and AZ71 Magnesium Parts	Page 56
By H. Kaufmann, R. Potzinger, and P.J. Uggowitzer

Recycling of Composite Aluminum Materials	Page 62
By Rudolf P. Pawlek

Hydro Opens Henderson Plant	Page 70
By Anna Henry

21st Annual Automotive Aluminum Design & Fabrication Seminar	Page 72
By Richard L. Klimisch, and Joseph C. Benedyk

16th Int’l Titanium Association Conference and Exhibition	Page 82
By F.H. “Sam” Froes

Ormet SSM 2000-World User’s Conference	Page 88
By Olivier Gabis, Ormet Primary Aluminum Corporation

Sinomag Die Casting Magnesium Seminar	Page 92
By Robert E. “Bob” Brown

Directory of Aluminum Smelting Equipment Mfgrs. and Suppliers

Page 98

The TMS Fourth Int’l Symposium on Recycling of Metals and Engineered Materials	Page 118
By George Binczewski

Near Net Ingot Casting Technology	Page 124
By Anna Henry

April - 2001

Interpretation of The American National Standards Institute Temper Designations for Extruded Aluminum Alloys	Page 6
By A.J. “Bill” Bryant

Latest Developments in Retrofitting Extrusion Presses	Page 16
By James M. Pope, Extrusion Technology Associates

How Does Your Stacker Stack Up?	Page 24
By Roy Hollis

Indalex-North American Extrusion Leaders

Page 33

Review and Analysis of Emerging Extrusion Processes Part I	Page 40
By Joseph C. Benedyk

Aluminum at Sea	Page 48
By A.J. “Bill” Bryant and Roger A.P. Fielding

Advanced Manufacturing of Curved Profiles by Hydroforming	Page 66
By A. Klaus, S. Chatti, and M. Kleiner

Recent Trends and Future Application of Aluminum Alloys to Automobiles	Page 70
By Masahito Katsukura, Nissan Motor Company

Light Metal Advances in the Automotive Industry, Part I: Magnesium	Page 74
By Edward J. Vinarcik

Architectural Light Metals

Page 78

Directory of Aluminum Extrusion Equipment Mfgrs. and Suppliers

Page 79

Learning the Extrusion Process Part I: Basic Methodology of Die Design	Page 96
By Cliff Lotzenhiser

The First Magnesium Extruder in Israel	Page 106
By Michaly D. Segal, SHL-Alubin Group

June - 2001

High-Quality Automotive Wheels Made from a Direct Electrolytic Al-Si Alloy	Page 6
By Ruyao Wang and Weihua Lu, Donghua University

How Sealing Can Enhance the Coating Performance of Anodized Aluminum	Page 12
By Ling Hao, METALAST International, Inc

Hummer H2: The 500 Pound Aluminum Challenge	Page 19
By Joseph C. Benedyk

Light Metal Advances in the Automotive Industry Part II: Aluminum	Page 22
By Edward J. Vinarcik

Learning the Extrusion Process Part II: Troubleshooting and Fine Tuning	Page 28
By Cliff Lotzenhiser

2001 TMS Exhibition in New Orleans	Page 34
By A.I. “Ed” Nussbaum

TMS 2001 Annual Meeting and Exhibition Photo Spread

Page 44

TMS 2001: Aluminum Joining Technology for Transportation and Structural Applications	Page 48
By Joseph C. Benedyk

Magnesium Alloys and Their Applications	Page 54
By Robert E. “Bob” Brown

12th Annual Magnesium in Automotive Seminar	Page 62
By Joseph C. Benedyk

August - 2001

Secondary Aluminum Industry Annual Review	Page 8
By Rudolf P. Pawlek

The Quest for Optimal Extrusion Billet Heating	Page 24
By Roger A.P. Fielding and A.J. Bryant

Hydro Henderson: Breaking Ground in Recycling	Page 38
By A.I. “Ed” Nussbaum

World Primary and Secondary Magnesium Review	Page 50
By R.P. Pawlek and R. “Bob” Brown

Learning the Extrusion Process Part III	Page 58
By Cliff Lotzenhiser

Aluminum Recycling in Germany: Status and Potential	Page 66
By G. Rombach and B. Friedrich

Mercury Castings: NA’s Only Pressurized Lost Foam Foundry	Page 76
By Joseph C. Benedyk

Australian Cast Shop Technology Update	Page 84
By John Grandfield

TMS 2001: Cast Shop Technology	Page 86
By S. Charles Servé

TMS 2001: Aluminum Electrolysis Sessions	Page 94
By Rudolf P. Pawlek

58th Annual World Magnesium Conference	Page 103
By Joseph C. Benedyk

Directory of Secondary Aluminum Equipment Mfgrs. and Suppliers

Page 107

October - 2001

Review and Analysis of Emerging Extrusion Processes Part II: The Evolving Role of Friction in Hot Extrusion	Page 6
By Joseph C. Benedyk

Evaluating Melting Furnace Combustion Systems	Page 16
By Hugh Barnard

Recent Technological Trends in Aluminum Alloy Trains: Japan’s Next Generation Train System—the Hitachi A-Train	Page 18
By Seijiro Totori, Hitachi

The Friction Stir Welding Process	Page 28
By R. Fenn and W.M. Thomas, The Welding Institute

Improving the Corrosion Resistance of Low Cement Aluminum Silicate Refractory Castable in Contact with Molten Aluminum	Page 34
By A.P.F. Albers and J.B. Baldo, The Federal University of San Carlos, Materials Engineering Departm

How to Avoid Overheating Extrusion Dies in Single Cell Ovens	Page 42
By Paul Robbins, Castool

Best Practice: Tools of the Trade for Primary Aluminum Smelters	Page 50
By Rod Zabreznik, RDZ Services, and David Moison, Metal Strategies Int’l LLC

December - 2001

Hannibal Transforms in a Tough Market	Page 6
By Anna Henry

Sawing Semifabricated Aluminum	Page 12
By Roger Fielding

Thin Strip Casting for Aluminum Sheet Applications Developed by Pechiney at Neuf-Brisach	Page 28
By Joseph Benedyk

Demand for Beverages, Trends in Beverage Packaging and Development of Aluminum Bottles	Page 32
By Isao Nakada, Nalk Corporation

Benefits of Using Pretreated, Pre-Aged Aluminum 6xxx Sheet Materials for Closure Applications	Page 34
By Chris Lahaye, Jan Bottema, Corus RD&T, and Peter De Smet, Stephan Heyvaert, Corus Aluminium

Alcoa Spanish Fork, Utah—Industry Showcase 2001	Page 42
By Elwin Rooy

Directory of Flat Rolled Aluminum Equipment Mfgrs. and Suppliers

Page 48

2001