The precipitation sequence in Al-Mg-Si alloys

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作者
Edwards, GA
Stiller, K
Dunlop, GL [1 ]
Couper, MJ
机构
[1] Univ Queensland, CRC Alloy & Solidificat Technol, Dept Min Minerals & Mat Engn, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia
[2] Chalmers Univ Technol, S-41296 Gothenburg, Sweden
[3] Comalco Res Ctr, Thomastown, Vic 3074, Australia
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10.1016/S1359-6454(98)00059-7
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T [工业技术];
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摘要
Fine-scale precipitation that occurs during age hardening of Al alloy 6061 has been studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), atom probe field ion microscopy (APFIM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It was found that the precipitation sequence is: independent clusters of Mg and Si atoms --> co-dusters that contain Mg and Si atoms --> small precipitates of unknown structure --> beta " needle-shaped precipitates -->B' lath-shaped precipitates and beta' rod-shaped precipitates. A new structure is proposed for the beta " precipitate. It was found that the Mg:Si ratio in the intermediate precipitates and co-clusters was close to 1:1. (C) 1998 Acta Metallurgica Inc.
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