Bimodal microstructure dispersed with nanosized precipitates makes strong aluminum alloy with large ductility

A bimodal microstructure composed of large primary α-Al phases (PPs) and small secondarily solidified grains (SSGs) is fabricated in 6061 aluminum alloy by powder thixoforming (PTF) method after solution treatment. Artificial aging treatment introduces nanosized precipitates into the bimodal microst...

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Main Authors: Xuezheng Zhang, Tijun Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Materials & Design
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S026412752030229X