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Current Trends in the Production of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Alloys’ Castings Using External and Internal Influences

ISSAGULOV A.Z., KULIKOV V.Yu., KVON S.V., ARINOVA S.K., and ТUGANBAYEVA А.А.

Abylkas Saginov Karaganda Technical University, 56 Nursultan Nazarbayev Ave., 100003 Karaganda, Kazakhstan

Received / final version 03.07.2025 / 24.01.2026 Download PDF logo PDF

Abstract
This review synthesises the state of the art in refining and homogenising metal-alloy structures through internal chemical modifications and external physical fields. The mechanisms, by which nanoparticles, rare-earth elements, and inoculants promote heterogeneous nucleation and control crystallisation dynamics, are analysed. The impact of mechanical oscillations, ultrasonic treatment, and electromagnetic fields on grain morphology, phase uniformity, and inclusion behaviour is evaluated. Particular attention is focused on the synergistic action of these methods to produce reinforced or composite-like microstructures with enhanced mechanical and functional performance. The review critically assesses existing knowledge and proposes a conceptual framework for further investigation of melt-processing strategies aimed at creating materials with tailored properties for advanced applications.

Keywords: internal modification, external fields, crystallisation mechanisms, heterogeneous nucleation, synergistic processing, alloy microstructure.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15407/ufm.27.01.084

Citation: A.Z. Issagulov, V.Yu. Kulikov, S.V. Kvon, S.K. Arinova, and А.А. Тuganbayeva, Current Trends in the Production of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Alloys’ Castings Using External and Internal Influences, Progress in Physics of Metals, 27, No. 1: 84–129 (2026)

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