Microstructure and properties of Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloy fabricated by cold metal transfer additive manufacturing

Tianyou Zou, Shuwei Duan, Dongting Wu, Yingwen Cao, Kenji Matsuda, Fuqiang Guo*, Yong Zou*

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Abstract

Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloy additive manufacturing components were fabricated by cold metal transfer advance (CMT-A) and metal inert-gas welding (MIG). The results indicate that the CMT-A as-deposited sample has fine grains with small-sized η'-strengthened precipitates and supersaturated solid solution, and the hardness is increased by 16.1% compared to the MIG as-deposited sample, and its peak aging hardness increased by 36.8% compared to the MIG. It indicates that CMT-A can directly produce Al–Zn–Mg–Cu products that have the potential to achieve high strength without the need for re-solutionizing.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7816-7821
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Materials Research and Technology
Volume30
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024/05/01

Keywords

  • Additive manufacturing
  • Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloy
  • Cold metal transfer
  • Precipitates

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Biomaterials
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys

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