Effect of Copper Addition on Precipitation Behavior near Grain Boundary in AlZnMg Alloy

Kenji Matsuda*, Toru Yasumoto, Artenis Bendo, Taiki Tsuchiya, Seungwon Lee, Katsuhiko Nishimura, Norio Nunomura, Calin D. Marioara, Adrian Levik, Randi Holmestad, Hiroyuki Toda, Masatake Yamaguchi, Ken Ichi Ikeda, Tomoyuki Homma, Susumu Ikeno

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Abstract

The effect of Cu-addition on age-hardening and precipitation have been investigated by hardness measurement, tensile test, high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) techniques. Higher hardness, strength, and lower elongation were caused by increasing amount of Zn + Mg because of increased number density of precipitates. Cu addition also provided even higher peak hardness, strength, and lower elongation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1688-1696
Number of pages9
JournalMaterials Transactions
Volume60
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019

Keywords

  • Aluminum-zinc-magnesium alloy
  • Clusters
  • Copper addition
  • Precipitation
  • Transmission electron microscopy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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