Aluminum auto parts microstructure (IMAGE)

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Aluminum auto parts microstructure

Caption

The microstructure within an aluminum trapezoid shows highly refined and uniform grain size, key to achieving a strong and reliable product.

Credit

(Image courtesy of Nicole Overman; enhancement by Cortland Johnson | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

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