Effect of Additional Elements (Cu, Ag) on Precipitation in 6xxx (Al-Mg-Si) Alloys

2012 ◽  
Vol 706-709 ◽  
pp. 357-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenji Matsuda ◽  
Junya Nakamura ◽  
Tokimasa Kawabata ◽  
Susumu Ikeno ◽  
Tatsuo Sato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Precipitation Sequence ◽  
Ag Addition ◽  
Hrtem Observation ◽  
Peak Aged

It has been known that Cu- or Ag-addition Al-1.0mass%Mg2Si (balanced) alloys shows higher hardness and elongation than Cu-free or Ag-free balance alloy. In this study, the alloys with Cu or Ag addition and the alloys with Si / Mg in excess have been investigated by hardness and tensile tests and HRTEM observation. Cu addition is effective for higher hardness, and Ag-addition is useful for improvement of elongation for peak-aged samples. Precipitates in peak aged these alloys have been confirmed by HRTEM. Cu-addition alloy almost includes Q’-phase, and Ag-addition alloy includes b’-phase. The precipitation sequence of Ag- or Cu addition Al-Mg-Si alloy was investigated using HRTEM, SAED, and EDS. The precipitates obtained in the two alloys were classified into several kinds by HRTEM images and SAED patterns. The relative frequencies of precipitates were also investigated and compared with that in the alloy.

TEM Observation for Precipitates Structure of Al-1.0Mass%Mg2Ge Alloys Aged at 473K

2014 ◽  
Vol 794-796 ◽  
pp. 992-995
Author(s):  
Akihiro Kawai ◽  
Keisuke Matsuura ◽  
Katsumi Watanabe ◽  
Kenji Matsuda ◽  
Susumu Ikeno
Keyword(s):  
Phase Diagram ◽  
Equilibrium Phase ◽  
Hardness Test ◽  
Age Hardening ◽  
Precipitation Sequence ◽  
Hardening Behavior ◽  
Β Phase ◽  
Hrtem Observation ◽  
Peak Aged ◽  
First Time

It is known that Al-Mg-Ge alloys show a similar precipitation sequence to that of Al-Mg-Si alloys, and that ther equilibrium phase is β-Mg2Ge according to the phase diagram. In this study, the precipitation sequence and age-hardening behavior of Al-1.0mass%Mg2Ge alloys has been investigated by hardness test, write out in full first time used TEM and HRTEM observations on.The hardness curves showed no big difference between peak values hardness for samples aged at 423, 473 and 523K. The precipitates in the peak-aged samples have been classified as some metastable phases, such as the β’-phase and parallelogram-type precipitates by HRTEM observation. The large precipitates are similar to the A-type precipitate in the Al-Mg-Si alloy with excess Si.

Aging Behavior of Al-Mg-Ge Alloys with Different Mg2Ge Contents

2011 ◽  
Vol 409 ◽  
pp. 63-66
Author(s):  
Tomoatsu Murakami ◽  
Kenji Matsuda ◽  
Takeshi Nagai ◽  
Junya Nakamura ◽  
Tokimasa Kawabata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Relative Frequency ◽  
Equilibrium Phase ◽  
Hardness Test ◽  
Age Hardening ◽  
Precipitation Sequence ◽  
Aging Behavior ◽  
Hardening Behavior ◽  
Β Phase ◽  
Hrtem Observation ◽  
Peak Aged

It is known that Al-Mg-Ge alloy shows the similar precipitation sequence to Al-Mg-Si alloy, and its equilibrium phase is β-Mg2Ge according to its phase diagram. In this study, the precipitation sequence of Al-Mg-Ge alloys containing different contents of Mg2Ge has been investigated by hardness test, TEM and HRTEM observation to understand the effect of Mg2Ge contents on age-hardening behavior of the alloys. The hardness of as-quenched and peak-aged samples have been improved by increasing Mg2Ge contents. The precipitates in the peak-aged samples have been classified into some metastable phases, such as the β’-phase and parallelogram-type precipitate by HRTEM observation. The relative frequency of these precipitates in the is has been changed with Mg2Ge contents.

scholarly journals Effect of Cu or Ag addition on precipitation sequence in Al–Mg2Si alloys containing Mg in excess

2010 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 164-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junya Nakamura ◽  
Kenji Matsuda ◽  
Azusa Furihata ◽  
Kenji Niwa ◽  
Tokimasa Kawabata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Precipitation Sequence ◽  
Ag Addition

scholarly journals The Effects of Thermal Ageing on Properties and Microstructure of Al-6063 Alloy

2016 ◽  
Vol 694 ◽  
pp. 111-115
Author(s):  
C.N. Aiza Jaafar ◽  
I. Zainol ◽  
Mohd Amirul Zalif Mohamad Sapri
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Thermal Ageing ◽  
Aged Alloy ◽  
Surface Fracture ◽  
Solution Treated ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Peak Aged Condition ◽  
Peak Aged

The effect of thermal ageing on the properties and microstructure of Al-Mg-Si alloy was investigated. In this work, an extruded Al-6063 alloy samples were used as the main materials. In order to study the effect of thermal ageing, the alloy samples were solution treated at 530 °C and then quenched into water before artificially aged at elevated temperatures between 120 and 250 °C. The ageing response and mechanical properties was monitored by Vickers hardness and tensile tests, respectively. The analysis of surface fracture and microstructure of peak aged alloy were carried out by means of scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM), respectively. Result shows that the highest hardness value and tensile properties is gained by the alloy that aged at 120 °C. It is found that increasing in hardness and strength values of the alloy are due to precipitates formation during thermal ageing. Fracture analysis on peak-aged condition indicates that the alloy having more ductility after thermal ageing. The result shows that the higher ageing temperature will lead to the higher ductility of the Al-6063 alloy, as a results the alloy’s strength is reduced.

HRTEM Observation of the Age Hardening Precipitates in Mg-Zn Alloy

2007 ◽  
Vol 26-28 ◽  
pp. 157-160
Author(s):  
Shogo Mori ◽  
Tokimasa Kawabata ◽  
Kenji Matsuda ◽  
Susumu Ikeno
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Age Hardening ◽  
Aged Specimen ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Hrtem Observation ◽  
Peak Aged ◽  
Zn Alloy ◽  
Different Parts

The age hardening precipitates of Mg-4.7mass%Zn alloy aged at 423K,473K were studied by using high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM). Contrasts of mono layers were confirmed to exist on the (0001) and (1100) matrix planes. It was considered that the contrast of mono layer was plate-like shape, and identified as pre-precipitates from as-quenched stage to early stage of aging at 473K for 32h . In the peak aged specimen of aged at 473K, the β1’ phase was observed. The β1’ phase has a rod-like shape and parallel to c-axis of Mg matrix. It can be observed orientation relationship between Mg matrix and β1’phase has not only same parts to previous reports but also different parts in one β1’ phase .

Investigation on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Hot Forged Mg−8Gd−2Y−1Nd−0.3Zn−0.6Zr Alloy

2011 ◽  
Vol 284-286 ◽  
pp. 1598-1602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiu Li Hou ◽  
Zhan Yi Cao ◽  
Li Dong Wang ◽  
Li Min Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Large Strain ◽  
Hot Forging ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Age Hardening ◽  
Secondary Phases ◽  
Ageing Treatment ◽  
Size Refinement ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Peak Aged

The influences of hot forging and ageing treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg−8Gd−2Y−1Nd−0.3Zn−0.6Zr (wt.%) alloy have been investigated. The results showed that the grains were significantly refined after hot forging. And the secondary phases in this alloy i.e. Mg5(Gd1-x-yNdxYy) and Mg24(Y1-x-yGdxNdy)5phases were fragmented to small particles due to the large strain during hot forging. Tensile tests revealed that mechanical properties were improved due to grain size refinement. Moreover, the as-forged alloy exhibited remarkable age-hardening response and mechanical properties were further improved by ageing treatment. The ultimate tensile strength, yield strength and elongation of the peak-aged (T5) alloy are 286 MPa, 245 MPa and 5.6 % at room temperature, and 211 MPa, 103 MPa and 19.4 % at 300°C, respectively.

Precipitation Sequence and Kinetics in an Fe-Si-Ti Alloy

2011 ◽  
Vol 172-174 ◽  
pp. 833-838 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malika Perrier ◽  
Alexis Deschamps ◽  
Patricia Donnadieu ◽  
Frédéric de Geuser ◽  
Frédéric Danoix ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Volume Fraction ◽  
High Volume ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Atom Probe ◽  
Precipitate Size ◽  
Precipitation Sequence ◽  
Precipitation Kinetics ◽  
Temperature Range ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Temporary Decrease

The Fe-Si-Ti system is known to show nanoscale precipitation of the Fe2SiTi Heusler phase with potentially high volume fraction (~4%), very high density and a size ranging from 1 to 20nm after artificial aging. The strong hardening potential of these precipitates make these steels candidates for automotive applications; however no understanding of the precipitation sequence (competition with other phases) nor the precipitation kinetics are available. The present study presents a quantitative study of the precipitation kinetics (size, volume fraction and number density) in a wide temperature range (450-800°C), realised by coupling systematically Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS), Transmission Electron microscopy (TEM) and Tomographic Atom Probe (TAP). Tensile tests were also carried out so as to determine the microstructure/properties relationships. Along the complete temperature range, it is shown that a compromise between time for precipitation and small precipitate sizes can be reached around 550°C. At this intermediate temperature, precipitation is shown to occur in two steps, linked with a second nucleation process after nucleation & growth of the first family of Fe2SiTi has been completed. This second precipitation step results in a temporary decrease in precipitate size and an increase in hardness. The nature of these precipitates is discussed in view of the TEM and TAP observations.

scholarly journals Effect of initial tempers on mechanical properties of creep-aged AA2050

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Yong Li ◽  
Yo-Lun Yang ◽  
Qi Rong ◽  
Zhusheng Shi ◽  
Jianguo Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
Uniform Elongation ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
Rate Analysis ◽  
Precipitation Behaviour ◽  
Work Hardening Rate ◽  
Peak Aged ◽  
Creep Age Forming

The evolution of mechanical properties of a third-generation Al–Cu–Li alloy, AA2050, with different initial tempers (as-quenched WQ, naturally aged T34 and peak-aged T84) during creep-ageing has been investigated in this study. A set of creep-ageing tests was carried out under 150 MPa at 155 °C with different durations for all initial temper conditions and tensile tests were performed subsequently to acquire the main mechanical properties of the creep-aged alloys, including the yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and uniform elongation. The evolution of these mechanical properties during creep-ageing has been discussed in association with precipitation behaviour of AA2050 alloys with different initial tempers. The results indicate that the T34 alloy is the best choice for creep age forming (CAF) applications among these initial tempers, as it provides better yield strength and uniform elongation concurrently after creep-ageing. In addition, a work hardening rate analysis has been carried out for all the creep-aged alloys, helping to understand the detailed dislocation/precipitate interaction mechanisms during plastic deformation in the creep-aged AA2050 alloys with WQ, T34 and T84 initial tempers.

Hrtem Observation of the Precipitates in Cu and Ag Added Al-Mg-Si Alloys

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 363-364
Author(s):  
M. Tokuda ◽  
K. Matsuda ◽  
T. Nagai ◽  
T. Kawabata ◽  
J. Nakamura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hardness Test ◽  
Age Hardening ◽  
Peak Hardness ◽  
Ag Addition ◽  
Aging Period ◽  
Cu Alloy ◽  
Hrtem Observation ◽  
Aging Precipitation ◽  
Early Aging

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.

TEM Observation of Cu and Ag Addition Al-Mg-Si Alloys

2011 ◽  
Vol 409 ◽  
pp. 81-83
Author(s):  
Momoko Tokuda ◽  
Kenji Matsuda ◽  
Takeshi Nagai ◽  
Junya Nakamura ◽  
Tokimasa Kawabata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hardness Test ◽  
Age Hardening ◽  
Peak Hardness ◽  
Ag Addition ◽  
Aging Period ◽  
Cu Alloy ◽  
Hrtem Observation ◽  
Aging Precipitation ◽  
Early Aging

It has been known that Cu-and Ag-addition 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 (Al –Mg –Si-Cu-Ag 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.

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