The microstructures and mechanical properties of Al-3.35Cu-1.2Li-0.4Mg-0.4Zn-0.3Mn-0.1Zr (mass fraction, %) alloywith Sc addition or free Sc were investigated through tensile test, SEM, EPMA and TEM. The addition of...The microstructures and mechanical properties of Al-3.35Cu-1.2Li-0.4Mg-0.4Zn-0.3Mn-0.1Zr (mass fraction, %) alloywith Sc addition or free Sc were investigated through tensile test, SEM, EPMA and TEM. The addition of 0.082% (mass fraction) Scelement leads to the formation of Cu-rich and Sc-contained nano-sized Al3(ScZr) particles and W phase particles. The Al3(ScZr)particles can inhibit recrystallization to a certain extent and impede recrystallized grain growth during solution treatment. It is foundthat W phase cannot dissolve in supersaturated solid solution during the solution heat treatment, and the Cu content in thesolutionized matrix is decreased, which causes a decrease in the fraction of Cu-contained strengthening precipitates with T1 (Al2CuLi)and θ' (Al2Cu) under T8 aging condition. Due to the formation of the W phases, the small Sc addition causes a little reduction in thestrength.展开更多
文摘The microstructures and mechanical properties of Al-3.35Cu-1.2Li-0.4Mg-0.4Zn-0.3Mn-0.1Zr (mass fraction, %) alloywith Sc addition or free Sc were investigated through tensile test, SEM, EPMA and TEM. The addition of 0.082% (mass fraction) Scelement leads to the formation of Cu-rich and Sc-contained nano-sized Al3(ScZr) particles and W phase particles. The Al3(ScZr)particles can inhibit recrystallization to a certain extent and impede recrystallized grain growth during solution treatment. It is foundthat W phase cannot dissolve in supersaturated solid solution during the solution heat treatment, and the Cu content in thesolutionized matrix is decreased, which causes a decrease in the fraction of Cu-contained strengthening precipitates with T1 (Al2CuLi)and θ' (Al2Cu) under T8 aging condition. Due to the formation of the W phases, the small Sc addition causes a little reduction in thestrength.