Omar Bologna

Mr. Omar Bologna

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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 May 2024 in International Journal of Fatigue
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OBOmar Bologna
Omar Bologna
SCSilvia Cecchel
Silvia Cecchel
GCGiovanna Cornacchia
Giovanna Cornacchia
AAAndrea Avanzini
Andrea Avanzini
Raffaele SepeRaffaele Sepe
Raffaele Sepe
Nima RazaviNima Razavi
Nima Razavi

20 September 2026 in Metals
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Omar Bologna
SCSilvia Cecchel
Silvia Cecchel
RFRiccardo Ferraresi
Riccardo Ferraresi
GCGiovanna Cornacchia
Giovanna Cornacchia
Hybrid lightweight structures increasingly combine cast, wrought, and additively manufactured aluminum alloys, but the mechanical response of their welded joints remains strongly material-dependent. In this study, cast EN AC-42100-T6, wrought EN AW-6082-T6, and laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) AlSi10Mg stress-relieved plates were welded in 4 and 8 mm configurations using cold metal transfer and pulsed multi-control processes over two campaigns. Weld defects, microstructure, hardness profiles, and tensile properties were analyzed using a framework combining a hardness derived local yield-stress descriptor (σy,loc), a cumulative hardness deficit (IDHV), and a porosity increment metric (ΔP). The second campaign eliminated fusion and penetration related defects, but did not mitigate fusion zone porosity in LPBF-related joints, which reached 13.7% in the 8 mm LPBF–Cast joint. Hardness analysis showed the widest hardness-affected region in the wrought alloy, an intermediate response in the cast alloy, and localized alteration in LPBF. Tensile results identified three degradation modes: strength loss associated with heat-affected zone (HAZ) softening in wrought-containing joints, ductility limitation associated with the initial cast condition, and porosity-associated ductility loss in LPBF-related joints. The lower yield strength reduction in LPBF-related joints does not imply improved performance, as fracture remains strongly influenced by fusion zone porosity. The results support material specific mitigation and design strategies for hybrid welded aluminum structures.