Precipitation kinetics in metallic alloys: Experiments and modeling

A Deschamps, CR Hutchinson - Acta Materialia, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanoscale precipitation is one of the most widely used microstructural tools to manipulate
the properties of metallic alloys, and especially to reach high strength. Optimal …

Clustering in age‐hardenable aluminum alloys

P Dumitraschkewitz, SSA Gerstl… - Advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
This review gives an overview of the effects of clusters in various aluminum alloys.
Characterization methods are discussed in general and results for the important AlMgSi …

[HTML][HTML] Design of solute clustering during thermomechanical processing of AA6016 Al–Mg–Si alloy

S Zhu, HC Shih, X Cui, CY Yu, SP Ringer - Acta Materialia, 2021 - Elsevier
Solute clustering is a technologically important microstructural process in Al alloys. Exerting
control over this process to enhance the alloy properties and reduce the energy costs of …

Analysis of the metastable precipitates in peak-hardness aged Al-Mg-Si (-Cu) alloys with differing Si contents

K Buchanan, K Colas, J Ribis, A Lopez, J Garnier - Acta Materialia, 2017 - Elsevier
The peak-hardness aged (T6) precipitates in 6061 (Mg: Si≈ 2: 1) and Si-enriched 6061 (Mg:
Si≈ 1: 1.1) alloys have been characterized using transmission electron microscopy and …

Cluster evolution mechanisms during aging in Al–Mg–Si alloys

V Fallah, B Langelier, N Ofori-Opoku, B Raeisinia… - Acta Materialia, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Using Atom Probe Tomography (APT) and Phase Field Crystal (PFC) modelling, the
early-stage precipitation phenomenon is investigated for naturally-and artificially-aged Al …

Analysis of strengthening in AA6111 during the early stages of aging: Atom probe tomography and yield stress modelling

RKW Marceau, A de Vaucorbeil, G Sha, SP Ringer… - Acta Materialia, 2013 - Elsevier
In this work, a series of aging treatments has been conducted on AA6111 alloy samples for
various times at ambient temperature (so-called natural aging) and at temperatures between …

[HTML][HTML] Natural and artificial ageing in aluminium alloys–the role of excess vacancies

Z Yang, J Banhart - Acta Materialia, 2021 - Elsevier
Non-equilibrium excess vacancies quenched-in after solutionising age-hardenable
aluminium alloys at high temperature are known to play an important role in precipitation at …

Design strategy for controlled natural aging in Al–Mg–Si alloys

M Werinos, H Antrekowitsch, T Ebner, R Prillhofer… - Acta Materialia, 2016 - Elsevier
This study presents a design strategy for Al–Mg–Si alloys to control natural aging. Recently,
trace addition of Sn was shown to suppress natural aging for up to two weeks, which was …

Investigation of the influences of ternary Mg addition on the solidification microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast Al–10Si alloys

Q Li, F Qiu, BX Dong, HY Yang, SL Shu, M Zha… - Materials Science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract A hypoeutectic Al–10Si-2.0 Mg ternary alloy with high strength and high ductility
was developed for as-cast service conditions. The effects of eutectic-forming element Mg on …

Hardening of Al–Mg–Si alloys: Effect of trace elements and prolonged natural aging

M Werinos, H Antrekowitsch, T Ebner, R Prillhofer… - Materials & …, 2016 - Elsevier
This study first provides a concise review of natural aging in Al–Mg–Si alloys and its effect
on artificial aging. The second part investigates prolonged natural aging at different …