Friction stir processing (FSP) is applied to produce particulate-reinforced aluminum matrix composites with ultrafine grained structure from elemental powder mixtures of Al-Cu, Al-Ti and Al-Si. The microstructures of the composites were characterized by the use of XRD, SEM and TEM. Microhardness, tensile and compressive tests were performed to evaluate the mechanical properties of these composites. The mechanisms of microstructure evolution in FSP and the strengthening mechanisms in these composites are discussed. In the Al-Si system, the Si particles were broken and uniformly distributed in the stir zone by the application of multiples-pass FSP. The average size of Si particles and Al grains were refined to below ~2

This work presents a basic research on the influence of electron beam technology modification on chemical, structural and phases changes of Elektron 21 magnesium alloy. The samples were systematically modified under various parameters of the electron beam and coatings on their respective surfaces were deposited via controlled plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) subsequently. The influence of the EB modification on the PEO coating formation was observed. Several samples with remelted fine-grained surface layer were obtained. Having a thickness of 10^1 to 10^3 µm, the average grain sizes in this layer were quantitatively evaluated. The performed EDS analysis revealed in identical chemical composition of the remelted surface layer and the original alloy material, despite the detected sample weight loss upon the EB treatment. XRD analysis revealed an increased content of Mg3(Nd,Gd) intermetallic phase in the remelted area. The PEO coatings were more compact and less porous as compared with their counterpart coatings on the original, unmodified alloy material.The results of the presented work showed, among others, a suitable microstructure and chemical composition of some of the modified samples that could potentially exhibit enhanced corrosion resistance as opposed to the unmodified material. The corrosion testing will be part of a follow-up study. More compact PEO coatings formed on some of the modified surface layers likely represent, too, a more durable variant as compared to the original material.

This thesis dealt with thermal stability of magnesium alloy AZ91 prepared by severe plastic deformation, which leeds to fine grained structure. This structure is characterised by its inherent instability and this thesis tries to find out the value of critical temperature and rate of this instability, which manifests as grain coarsening.

The thesis is focused on high-alloy austenitic and austenitic-ferritic (duplex) steel. The theoretical part includes research about high-alloy steels and basic introduction to this issue. In the practical part of the test there were casted refractory austenitic steel 30CH3N17G2L, duplex stainless steel 1.4462, low carbon steel and high carbon steel. On the castings of austenitic steel were made mechanical and technological tests. There were evaluated the effects of different casting temperature and casting wall thickness to the microstructures and macrostructures of steel, tensile strength and charpy impact tests. The technological tests compared technological properties of these steels.

FCC組織を有する純金属と合金において強ひずみ加工法の1つである側方押出し加工（ECAP）法を用いて超微細結晶材を作製し，ECAPの各段階における力学特性と微細組織を調査した．微細組織形成過程におけるセル壁の形成から結晶粒界の形成に着目し，積層欠陥エネルギーと固溶原子による固溶強化の効果の観点から，強ひずみ加工における加工硬化ステージの推移と微細組織形成の関係を議論した. / 博士(工学) / Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering / 同志社大学 / Doshisha University