HRTEM observation of the precipitates in Cu and Ag added Al-Mg-Si alloys

M. Tokuda, K. Matsuda, T. Nagai, T. Kawabata, J. Nakamura, S. Ikeno

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Abstract

It has been known that Cu- and Ag-added Al-1.0mass%Mg2Si alloys (Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloy and Al-Mg-Si-Ag alloy) have higher hardness and elongation than those of Al-1.0mass%Mg2Si alloy. In this study, the aging behaviour of Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloy, Al-Mg-Si-Ag alloy and (Cu+Ag)-addition Al-1.0 mass% Mg2Si alloy has been investigated by hardness test and TEM observation. The Al-Mg-Si-Cu-Ag alloy has the fastest age-hardening rate in the early aging period and the finest microstructure at the peak hardness among three alloys. Therefore the microstructure of the precipitate in Al-Mg-Si-Cu-Ag alloy has been investigated by HRTEM observation to understand the effect of Cu and Ag addition on aging precipitation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)363-364
Number of pages2
JournalArchives of Metallurgy and Materials
Volume58
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013

Keywords

  • Al-Mg-Si alloy
  • Effect of Ag/Cu
  • Precipitation
  • TEM

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Metals and Alloys

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