New Textbook on Semi-Solid Processing of Aluminum Alloys
This book provides a vast amount of knowledge and know-how for SSM processes. This knowledge is mandatory for any researcher, technologist, or educator working on the topic of SSM.
The Person:
A resident of Regina, Shahrooz Nafisi, Ph.D., P.Eng. is an adjunct professor of the University of Alberta. He received his Bachelor and Master of Science in metallurgical engineering from Iran University of Science and Technology and his Ph.D. from University of Quebec. He has authored and coauthored a number of books, articles and conference papers. In addition, he is the recipient of numerous awards including the 2014 Vanadium Award from the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3), 2013 best paper award of International Metallographic Society and Metallography, Microstructures, and Analysis (IMS); and 2012 Association of Iron and Steel Technology (AIST) Hunt-Kelly Outstanding Paper Award.
Dr. Nafisi is former chair of the Canadian Casting Guild and former Technology chair of the Metallurgy – Steelmaking & Casting Technology / Continuous Casting Technology Committees of Association for Iron & Steel Technology “AIST”. In addition to his academic work, he has provided extensive engineering work to EVRAZ in Regina.
The Achievement:
Semi-solid metals (SSM) processing is a relatively new and effective alternative to the classical aluminum alloy manufacturing processes of casting and forging. While the method is gaining momentum, detailed knowledge of the method is not widespread. This book provides a vast amount of knowledge and know-how for SSM processes. This knowledge is mandatory for any researcher, technologist, or educator working on the topic of SSM. This book demonstrates the methods and tools necessary to achieve semi-solid metallic alloys. It also provides the reader with the fundamental knowledge on solidification and semi-solid metal processes.
This book is published by Springer Nature, world’s largest academic book publisher, publisher of the world’s highest impact journals and a pioneer in the field of open research.
The Team:
Nafisi’s book was co-authored by Reza Ghomashchi, Associate Professor at the University of Adelaide, Australia. As well, a chapter was contributed by Dr.Stephen Misdon, Midson Group – Colorado School of Mines, on industrial application of SSM.