Characterisation of through-thickness microstructure in centrifugally cast hypereutectic AI-Si and AI-Al{sub}3Ni alloys;Comparison between Conventional PM Route and Casting Method to obtain AMCs Reinforced with Ti-Al Particles; Composed phases and microhardness of aluminium-rich aluminium-iron alloys obtained by rapid quenching, mechanical alloying and high pressure torsion deformation; Development of Cu/Fe Magnetically Graded Material by a Centrifugal Casting Technique