Characterisationofthrough-thicknessmicrostructureincentrifugallycasthypereutecticAI-SiandAI-Al{sub}3Nialloys;ComparisonbetweenConventionalPMRouteandCastingMethodtoobtainAMCsReinforcedwithTi-AlParticles;Composedphasesandmicrohardnessofaluminium-richaluminium-ironalloysobtainedbyrapidquenching,mechanicalalloyingandhighpressuretorsiondeformation;DevelopmentofCu/FeMagneticallyGradedMaterialbyaCentrifugalCastingTechnique