Ovri, H.; Jägle, E. A.; Stark, A.; Lilleodden, E. T.: Microstructural influences on strengthening in a naturally aged and overaged Al–Cu–Li–Mg based alloy. Materials Science and Engineering A: Structural Materials Properties Microstructure and Processing 637, pp. 162 - 169 (2015)
Max Planck scientists design a process that merges metal extraction, alloying and processing into one single, eco-friendly step. Their results are now published in the journal Nature.