Effect of specimen surface on low temperature age-hardening in Al-Ag alloys.

Precipitation hardening in dilute Al–Zr alloys

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of solute content (hipoperitectic Al–0.22 wt.%Zr and hiperperitectic Al–0.32 wt.%Zr) on the precipitation hardening and microstructural evolution of dilute Al–Zr alloys isothermally aged. The materials were conventionally cast in a muffle furnace, solidified in a water-cooled Cu mold and subsequently heat-treated at the temperature of 650 K (3...

Precipitation Hardening of Al–Si–Mg Alloys

Effect of copper on precipitation and baking hardening behavior of Al−Mg−Si alloys

The effects of copper on the ageing precipitation behavior of as-quenched and pre-aged AA6016 aluminum alloy were studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Vickers hardness measurement and transmission electronic microscopy (TEM). The results indicate that the addition of copper facilitates the growth of clusters (GP I) to the critical size during pre-ageing. Therefore, the addition o...

Effect of age hardening on corrosion resistance and hardness of CoCrMo alloys used in dental engineering

Purpose: The goal of the study is to research the effect of various time of ageing on corrosion resistance, hardness and structures of Remanium 2000+ Co-Cr-Mo alloys used in prosthodontia. Design/methodology/approach: To investigation was prepared mould, cast in 1430°C and realized the heat treatment: solutioning in 1250°C by 3 hours and then ageing in 850°C by 4, 8, 16 and 24 hours. Electroche...

SOLUTION STRENGTHENING AND AGE HARDENING CAPABILITY OF Al-Mg-Mn ALLOYS WITH SMALL ADDITIONS OF Cu

Nine Al-(1-3)Mg-(0-0.4)Cu-0.15Si-0.25Mn (in wt%) alloys with potential applications in both packaging and automotive industries have been investigated. Tensile testing showed that solution strengthening is in good approximation linearly proportional to the Mg content. Mechanical testing and microstructural examinations of aged samples indicate that Mg2Si phase precipitates contribute to age har...