The effects of different Zn contents in Al-Mg alloy on the microstructure characterizations were observed by advanced electron microscopy and the corrosion properties were investigated by the inter-granular corrosion ...The effects of different Zn contents in Al-Mg alloy on the microstructure characterizations were observed by advanced electron microscopy and the corrosion properties were investigated by the inter-granular corrosion tests,the exfoliation corrosion tests,and the Potentiodynamic polarizaion tests.The τ phase(Mg_(32)(Al,Zn)_(49)) forms on the pre-existing Mn-rich particles and at the grain boundaries.According to the theory of binding energy,the formation of τ phase is much easier than that of β phase(Al_3Mg_2),somehow replacing β phase and reducing the possibility of β phase precipitation.This change dramatically decreases the susceptibility of corrosion.The Zn addition increases the corrosion resistance of Al-Mg alloy with an optimal value of 0.31%.When the Zn addition is increased to 0.78%,however,the corrosion resistance of alloy decreases once again but it is still better than that of the alloy without Zn addition.展开更多
The microstructures and mechanical properties of Al-6Zn-2Mg-1.5Cu-0.4Er alloy under different treatment conditions were investigated by transmission electron microscopy （TEM） observation, and tensile properties and ...The microstructures and mechanical properties of Al-6Zn-2Mg-1.5Cu-0.4Er alloy under different treatment conditions were investigated by transmission electron microscopy （TEM） observation, and tensile properties and hardness test, respectively. The relationship between mechanical properties and microstructures of the alloys was discussed. With trace Er addition to A1-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy, Er and Al interact to form Al3Er phase, which is coherent with a（A1） matrix. The results show that Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy after retrogression and re-ageing （RRA） heat treatment exhibits higher tensile strength, ductility and conductivity.展开更多
基金Project(2011-006)supported by the State Administration of Science,Technology and Industry for National Defence,China
文摘The effects of different Zn contents in Al-Mg alloy on the microstructure characterizations were observed by advanced electron microscopy and the corrosion properties were investigated by the inter-granular corrosion tests,the exfoliation corrosion tests,and the Potentiodynamic polarizaion tests.The τ phase(Mg_(32)(Al,Zn)_(49)) forms on the pre-existing Mn-rich particles and at the grain boundaries.According to the theory of binding energy,the formation of τ phase is much easier than that of β phase(Al_3Mg_2),somehow replacing β phase and reducing the possibility of β phase precipitation.This change dramatically decreases the susceptibility of corrosion.The Zn addition increases the corrosion resistance of Al-Mg alloy with an optimal value of 0.31%.When the Zn addition is increased to 0.78%,however,the corrosion resistance of alloy decreases once again but it is still better than that of the alloy without Zn addition.
基金Project(2005CB623706) supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘The microstructures and mechanical properties of Al-6Zn-2Mg-1.5Cu-0.4Er alloy under different treatment conditions were investigated by transmission electron microscopy （TEM） observation, and tensile properties and hardness test, respectively. The relationship between mechanical properties and microstructures of the alloys was discussed. With trace Er addition to A1-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy, Er and Al interact to form Al3Er phase, which is coherent with a（A1） matrix. The results show that Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy after retrogression and re-ageing （RRA） heat treatment exhibits higher tensile strength, ductility and conductivity.
