Influence of Zn Addition on the Aging Precipitate Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Al-Cu-Li Alloy
In the present work, the effect of Zn on the aging precipitates and mechanical properties of Al-Cu-Li alloys was investigated by Vickers hardness, tensile tests, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results indicated that the addition of Zn reduced...
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| description | In the present work, the effect of Zn on the aging precipitates and mechanical properties of Al-Cu-Li alloys was investigated by Vickers hardness, tensile tests, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results indicated that the addition of Zn reduced the activation energy of the T<sub>1</sub> phase and makes it easier to precipitate. The activation energy of the T<sub>1</sub> phase, which was 107.02 ± 1.8 KJ/mol, 94.33 ± 1.7 KJ/mol, 90.33 ± 1.7 KJ/mol and 90.28 ± 1.6 KJ/mol for 0Zn, 0.4Zn, 0.8Zn and 1.2Zn alloy, respectively. The area number density of the T<sub>1</sub> precipitate ranged from 97.0 ± 4.4 pcs/μm<sup>2</sup> to 118.2 ± 2.8 pcs/μm<sup>2</sup> as the Zn content increased from 0 to 1.2 wt.%. Consequently, the addition of Zn promoted the precipitation of the T<sub>1</sub> phase. Therefore, the peak hardness and tensile strength of the alloy also increased with the increase in the Zn content, and the hardness of the alloy with Zn content of 1.2 wt.% increased by 16.5 ± 1.4 HV; meanwhile, the ultimate tensile strength increased by 46.5 ± 2.5 MPa. Therefore, the area number density of precipitates increased and improved the strength of the Zn-containing alloy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-337a46ff8c844cb79292adb1524276f72024-04-12T13:22:00ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442024-03-01177156210.3390/ma17071562Influence of Zn Addition on the Aging Precipitate Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Al-Cu-Li AlloyMeiqi Wang0Lizhen Yan1Xiwu Li2Yongan Zhang3Zhihui Li4Kai Wen5Hongwei Liu6Baiqing Xiong7State Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals and Processes, China GRINM Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100088, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals and Processes, China GRINM Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100088, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals and Processes, China GRINM Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100088, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals and Processes, China GRINM Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100088, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals and Processes, China GRINM Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100088, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals and Processes, China GRINM Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100088, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals and Processes, China GRINM Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100088, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metals and Processes, China GRINM Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100088, ChinaIn the present work, the effect of Zn on the aging precipitates and mechanical properties of Al-Cu-Li alloys was investigated by Vickers hardness, tensile tests, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results indicated that the addition of Zn reduced the activation energy of the T<sub>1</sub> phase and makes it easier to precipitate. The activation energy of the T<sub>1</sub> phase, which was 107.02 ± 1.8 KJ/mol, 94.33 ± 1.7 KJ/mol, 90.33 ± 1.7 KJ/mol and 90.28 ± 1.6 KJ/mol for 0Zn, 0.4Zn, 0.8Zn and 1.2Zn alloy, respectively. The area number density of the T<sub>1</sub> precipitate ranged from 97.0 ± 4.4 pcs/μm<sup>2</sup> to 118.2 ± 2.8 pcs/μm<sup>2</sup> as the Zn content increased from 0 to 1.2 wt.%. Consequently, the addition of Zn promoted the precipitation of the T<sub>1</sub> phase. Therefore, the peak hardness and tensile strength of the alloy also increased with the increase in the Zn content, and the hardness of the alloy with Zn content of 1.2 wt.% increased by 16.5 ± 1.4 HV; meanwhile, the ultimate tensile strength increased by 46.5 ± 2.5 MPa. Therefore, the area number density of precipitates increased and improved the strength of the Zn-containing alloy.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/7/1562Al-Cu-Li alloyZn additionT<sub>1</sub> precipitatemechanical properties |
| spellingShingle | Meiqi Wang Lizhen Yan Xiwu Li Yongan Zhang Zhihui Li Kai Wen Hongwei Liu Baiqing Xiong Influence of Zn Addition on the Aging Precipitate Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Al-Cu-Li Alloy Materials Al-Cu-Li alloy Zn addition T<sub>1</sub> precipitate mechanical properties |
| title | Influence of Zn Addition on the Aging Precipitate Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Al-Cu-Li Alloy |
| title_full | Influence of Zn Addition on the Aging Precipitate Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Al-Cu-Li Alloy |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Zn Addition on the Aging Precipitate Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Al-Cu-Li Alloy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Zn Addition on the Aging Precipitate Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Al-Cu-Li Alloy |
| title_short | Influence of Zn Addition on the Aging Precipitate Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Al-Cu-Li Alloy |
| title_sort | influence of zn addition on the aging precipitate behavior and mechanical properties of al cu li alloy |
| topic | Al-Cu-Li alloy Zn addition T<sub>1</sub> precipitate mechanical properties |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/7/1562 |
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