Publicaciones recientes representativas

1. A. Forn, J.A. Picas, M.T. Baile, E. Martín and V.G. García. Microstructure and tribological properties of anodic oxide layer formed on AlSi alloy produced by semisolid processing. ICMCTF 2007, The International Conference On Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films, San Diego-California (USA), 23-27 Abril, (2007).
2. A. Forn, E. Rupérez, M.T. Baile, M. Campillo, S. Menargues, I. Espinosa. Corrosion Behaviour of L2630 (EN-AC 46500) Aluminium Alloy by Semi-Solid Rheocasting. 10TH ESAFORM'07 European Scientific Association for material FORMing.  Vol 907, pp. 1161-1166. Zarragoza (Espanya). 17-20 Abril. (2007).
3. J.A. Picas, A. Forn, J.Martorell, M. Punset and J.Navarro. HVOF coatings as an alternative to hard chrome for aeronautical applications. Workshop on Surface Treatments and Coatings for Mechanical and Aeronautical Applications. Sevilla (Espanya), 28-30 Març. (2007).
4. J.A. Picas, A. Forn, M. Baile and E. Martín. Humidity Effect On Friction And Wear Behaviour Of Selflubricant Coatings. Surface Engineering Vol.22 nº4 Pp- 314-319 (2006).
5. A. Forn, J.A. Picas, M.T. Baile, S. Menargues and V.G. García. Anodic oxide layer formation on A357 aluminium alloy produced by Thixocasting.  Solid State Phenomena Vols, 116-117, pp.80-83, (2006).  
6. A. Forn, M.T. Baile, E. Martín, J. Goñi and I. Sarriés. Heat treatments effect on A357 components produced by SSM. Solid State Phenomena Vols, 116-117, pp.180-184, (2006).
7. J.A. Picas, A. Forn and G. Matthäus. HVOF coatings as an alternative to hard chrome for pistons and valves. Wear. Vol. 261 Pp.477–484 (2006).  
8. J. Perez-Mariano, S. Borros, J.A. Picas, A. Forn and C. Colominas. Silicon Nitride Films by Chemical Vapor Deposition in Fluidized Bed Reactors at Atmospheric Pressure (AP/FBR-CVD). Surface and Coatings Technology, v 200, n 5-6, Nov 21,  pp. 1719-1723, 2005.
9. J.A. Picas, A. Forn, M.T. Baile, E. Martín. Substrate effect on the mechanical and tribological properties of arc plasma physical vapour deposition coatings. International Journal of Refractory Metals & Hard Materials, vol. 23, pp. 330–334, 2005.  
10. J. A. Picas, A. Forn, R. Rilla and E. Martín, HVOF thermal sprayed coatings on aluminium alloys and aluminium matrix composites. Surface & Coatings Technology, Vol. 200, pp.1178-1181, Septiembre. 2005.
11. A. Forn, S. Menargues, E. Martín, L. Chiarmetta. Simulation of thixocasting processes in automotive component. Materials Science Forum Vols. 480-481, pp.361-366, 2005.
12. A. Forn, Mª T. Baile, E. Martín. Effect of heat treatments in the silicon eutectic crystal evolution in Al-Si alloys. Materials Science Forum Vols. 480-481, pp.367-372, 2005.
13. C. Morant, P. Prieto, A. Forn, J.A. Picas, E. Elizalde, J. M. Sanz. Hardness enhancement by TiN/TiCN/CN multilayer films. Surface and Coatings Technology, Vols. 180-181, pp 512-518, 2004 . 
14. A. Forn, J.A. López-Caballero, Mª. T. Baile, E. Martín, J.M. Costa, J. M. Bastidas. Pitting corrosion of A357 aluminium alloy heat treated. Trends in Electrochemistry and Corrosion at the beginning XXI st Century. pp 1041-1049. 2004.
15. A. Forn, P. L. Cabot, J.A. Picas, M. Vilarrasa, J.M. Costa. Thermal treatment effect on corrosion resistance and mechanical propierties of Ti-0.2Pd alloy. Trends in Electrochemistry and Corrosion at the beginning XXI st Century. pp 1125-1136. 2004.
16. A. Forn, J.A. Picas, MªJ. Simón. Mechanical and tribological properties of Al-Si-Mo Plasma-Sprayed coatings. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. Vols. 143-144, pp 52-57. 2003.
17. E. Martín, A. Forn, R. Nogué. Strain hardening behaviour and temperature effect on Al-2124/SiCp. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. Vols.143-144C, pp 1-4. 2003.
18. A. Forn, Mª T. Baile, E. Rupérez. Spinel effect on the mechanical properties of metal matrix composite AA6061/(Al2O3). Journal of Materials Processing Technology. Vols143-144C, pp58-61. 2003.
19. J.A. Picas, A. Forn, A. Igartua, G. Mendoza. Mechanical and tribological properties of HVOF thermal sprayed nanocristalline CrC-NiCr coatings. Surface & Coatings Technology. Vols. 174-175, Septiembre-Octubre 2003, 1095-1100.
20. A. Forn, J.A. Picas, G. Matthäus. Wear behaviour of HVOF thermal sprayed WC-Co and CrC-NiCr coatings. Materials Science Forum. Vols. 426-432, Julio 2003, 2623-2628.
21. L. Ajdelsztajn, J.A. Picas, G.E. Kim, F.L. Bastian, J. Schoenung. Oxidation Behavior of HVOF Sprayed Nanocrystalline NiCrAlY Powder. Materials Science and Engineering: A. Vol. 338, 2002, 33-43.
22. A. Forn, M.T. Baile, J.L. Polo, E. Cano, J.M. Bastidas. Corrosión localizada de la aleación A357 en disolución de cloruro de sodio. Deformación Metálica. nº265, Agosto 2002, 54-58.
23. J.A. Picas, A. Forn, F.J. Gil. Optimization of the Ti-0.2Pd alloy properties through heat treatments. Journal of Light Metals. Vol. 2, Mayo 2002, 57-64.
24. C. Christofides, P.E. McHugh, A. Forn, J.A. Picas. Wear of thin surface coating: modelling and experimental investigations. Journal of Computational Materials Science. Vol. 25 (1-2), Abril 2002, 61-72.
25. A. Forn, J.A. Picas, G.G. Fuentes, E. Elizalde. Mechanical and tribological properties of TiCxN1-x wear resistant coatings. Int. Journal of Refractory Metals Hard Materials. Vol 19, 2001, 507-513.
26. J.M. Bastidas, A. Forn, MªT. Baile, J.L. Polo, C.L. Torres. Pitting corrosion of A357 aluminium alloy obtained by semisolid processing. Materials and Corrosion. Vol 52, 2001, 691-696.
27. P.L. Cabot,  A. Forn, M. Vilarrassa, J.A. Picas, F.J. Gil, J.M. Costa. Effect of heat treatment on the anodic oxidation of Ti-0,2Pd alloys in chloride solutions. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry. Vol 30, Junio 2000, 717-722.