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(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.