1. Precipitates evolution and strengthening of Al–Mg2Si alloys containing high-Cu contents during ageing process.
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Sun, Yilin, Zhou, Zeyu, Li, Chong, Yu, Liming, and Liu, Yongchang
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TENSILE strength ,ALLOYS ,QUANTUM dots - Abstract
Precipitation evolution and strengthening effect of Al-15wt%Mg
2 Si-5wt%Cu alloy were studied by characterizing the change of morphology and tensile properties after ageing at 200 °C for various times. At the under-ageing condition (ageing for 0.5 h), metastable θ″, θ′, fine dots and σ phases are formed. After ageing for 1 h (peak-ageing condition), θ″ and θ′ are dominant phases, and the high number density of precipitates produces a significant improvement of the hardness (173 Hv) and ultimate tensile strength (356 MPa). As ageing time is prolonged (ageing for 24 h), plenty of σ phases are formed at the expense of θ"/θ′ phases and act as the main strengthening precipitates. The over-aged microstructure consequently causes a decrease in the hardness (134 Hv) and ultimate tensile strength (311 MPa) of the alloy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2022
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