Aluminium Alloys - Their Physical and Mechanical Properties
Volume 28 - 2004

Editorial

The papers in this volume of Materials Forum are based on the presentations delivered at the “9th International Conference on Aluminium Alloys” held in Brisbane 2nd – 5th August 2004, chaired by Professor Barry Muddle. While this edition is a slight departure from past practice, it is an opportunity for Materials Forum to illustrate the breadth of this field of materials research currently in progress in Australia, to contribute to the development of the discipline, and to serve the interests of the wider Australian and international materials community. All contributions were subject to the usual independent peer review process.

The success of any journal is critically dependent on the efforts of the reviewers who assess the manuscripts on the Editors behalf. The high calibre of this journal is a result of the dedication of the independent referees who carefully review each manuscript and provide the authors with constructive criticism. We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the reviewers. This Journal would not be possible without their help.

J.F. Nie, A.J. Morton and B.C. Muddle

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Editors

Dr Jian-Feng Nie
Reader in Materials Engineering
School of Physics and Materials Engineering
Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

Dr Allan Morton
– Post-Retirement Fellow
CSIRO Manufacturing & Infrastructure Technology, Clayton South Victoria, Australia and Hon. Research Fellow
School of Physics and Materials Engineering.
Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

Professor Barry Muddle
Professor of Materials Engineering
School of Physics and Materials Engineering
Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

Aims and Scope

Materials Forum is published annually and presents critical reviews of recent research in materials science and engineering. These are written by researchers active in the field, reflecting areas of Australian interest and expertise, but are not limited to Australian research. Most importantly, it is expected that articles will, in the first instance, be intelligible to a wide audience of materials scientists and engineers who are not necessarily familiar with the specific field. Reviews will be succinct but authoritative. They may also be extended to include a complex analysis of current theories or present a new interpretation of existing knowledge. In this way, the reviews may also be useful to specialists. All articles are solicited by the Editorial Committee and are independently refereed by two or more assessors.

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