Effect of aging treatment on microstructure and properties of Al-Zr-Sc(-Er) alloys

The effects of aging treatment on microstructure and properties of Al-Zr-Sc(-Er) alloys were investigated by TEM, STEM, hardness tests and electric conductivity tests systematically. Results show that the aging response speed, peak hardness and thermal stability of Al-Zr-Sc alloys are significantly...

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Main Authors: ZHAO Hui, ZHAO Fei, YANG Chang-long, HAN Yu, JIN Dong, LI Hong-ying
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Published: Journal of Materials Engineering 2020-05-01
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Online Access:http://jme.biam.ac.cn/CN/Y2020/V48/I5/112
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author ZHAO Hui
ZHAO Fei
YANG Chang-long
HAN Yu
JIN Dong
LI Hong-ying
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ZHAO Fei
YANG Chang-long
HAN Yu
JIN Dong
LI Hong-ying
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description The effects of aging treatment on microstructure and properties of Al-Zr-Sc(-Er) alloys were investigated by TEM, STEM, hardness tests and electric conductivity tests systematically. Results show that the aging response speed, peak hardness and thermal stability of Al-Zr-Sc alloys are significantly improved by increasing Sc content, and increasing Zr content improves hardness and thermal stability, while decreasing the electric conductivity. Adding Er in Al-Zr-Sc alloys improves the aging response speed and promotes the precipitation of Zr and Sc. Hardness and electrical conductivity of alloy are improved, owing to the formation of Al<sub>3</sub>(Er, Sc, Zr) phases with core-double shell structure. For experimental alloys, one-stage aging at 300℃ provides the higher hardness but lower electric conductivity; one-stage aging at 400℃ can increase the aging response speed and electrical conductivity but decrease hardness; two-stage aging at 300℃/24 h+400℃ can lead to better match of conductivity, tensile strength and heat resistance.
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spelling doaj.art-23c068113a3a429fbf8933e5f311b8c62023-01-03T06:24:14ZzhoJournal of Materials EngineeringCailiao gongcheng1001-43811001-43812020-05-0148511211910.11868/j.issn.1001-4381.2019.00067720200415Effect of aging treatment on microstructure and properties of Al-Zr-Sc(-Er) alloysZHAO Hui0ZHAO Fei1YANG Chang-long2HAN Yu3JIN Dong4LI Hong-ying5School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China;School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China;State Grid Shenyang Electric Power Supply Company, Shenyang 110042, China;Global Energy Interconnection Research Institute, Beijing 102209, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China;School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China;The effects of aging treatment on microstructure and properties of Al-Zr-Sc(-Er) alloys were investigated by TEM, STEM, hardness tests and electric conductivity tests systematically. Results show that the aging response speed, peak hardness and thermal stability of Al-Zr-Sc alloys are significantly improved by increasing Sc content, and increasing Zr content improves hardness and thermal stability, while decreasing the electric conductivity. Adding Er in Al-Zr-Sc alloys improves the aging response speed and promotes the precipitation of Zr and Sc. Hardness and electrical conductivity of alloy are improved, owing to the formation of Al<sub>3</sub>(Er, Sc, Zr) phases with core-double shell structure. For experimental alloys, one-stage aging at 300℃ provides the higher hardness but lower electric conductivity; one-stage aging at 400℃ can increase the aging response speed and electrical conductivity but decrease hardness; two-stage aging at 300℃/24 h+400℃ can lead to better match of conductivity, tensile strength and heat resistance.http://jme.biam.ac.cn/CN/Y2020/V48/I5/112al-zr-sc(-er) alloyagingmicrostructureelectric conductivity
spellingShingle ZHAO Hui
ZHAO Fei
YANG Chang-long
HAN Yu
JIN Dong
LI Hong-ying
Effect of aging treatment on microstructure and properties of Al-Zr-Sc(-Er) alloys
Cailiao gongcheng
al-zr-sc(-er) alloy
aging
microstructure
electric conductivity
title Effect of aging treatment on microstructure and properties of Al-Zr-Sc(-Er) alloys
title_full Effect of aging treatment on microstructure and properties of Al-Zr-Sc(-Er) alloys
title_fullStr Effect of aging treatment on microstructure and properties of Al-Zr-Sc(-Er) alloys
title_full_unstemmed Effect of aging treatment on microstructure and properties of Al-Zr-Sc(-Er) alloys
title_short Effect of aging treatment on microstructure and properties of Al-Zr-Sc(-Er) alloys
title_sort effect of aging treatment on microstructure and properties of al zr sc er alloys
topic al-zr-sc(-er) alloy
aging
microstructure
electric conductivity
url http://jme.biam.ac.cn/CN/Y2020/V48/I5/112
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