HRTEM observation of precipitates at early stage of aging in Mg-Gd-Zr alloy

Tokimasa Kawabata*, Toshiyuki Matsuno, Kenji Matsuda, Shigeharu Kamado, Yo Kojima, Susumu Ikeno

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Abstract

High resolution transmission electron microscopy ( HRTEM ) observation was performed to clarify morphology of precipitates at early stage of aging in Mg-Gd-Zr alloy. In the specimen aged at 423K, monolayer was observed on {1100}Mg planes. With increasing aging time, the monolayer and β" phase grew along the <1120>Mg directions. Arrangement of bright dots corresponding to {020}βp' except for the monolayer and β" phase was observed before peak aging stage, β' phases formed at the same aging stage. Thus, these precipitates co-existed before peak aging stage. The monolayer, β" phase and β' phase still co-existed in the peak aged specimen. The β' phase was dominated in the peak hardness. It is revealed that the monolayer lying on {1100}Mg act as precursor of β" phase and β' phase.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSelected, peer reviewed papers from The Sixth Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing, PRICM 6
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages303-306
Number of pages4
EditionPART 1
ISBN (Print)0878494626, 9780878494620
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Event6th Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing, PRICM 6 - Jeju, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 2007/11/052007/11/09

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
NumberPART 1
Volume561-565
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference6th Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing, PRICM 6
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityJeju
Period2007/11/052007/11/09

Keywords

  • Aging
  • High resolution transmission electron microscope
  • Mg alloy
  • Precipitates

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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