Effects of minor Sc addition on the microstructures and mechanical properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu casting aluminum alloy

Guangyu Yang, Shaojun Liu, Wanqi Jie

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Abstract

Effects of r%(x=0.15, 0.30, 0.45) Sc addition on the microstructures and mechanical properties of metal-mold-casting aluminum alloy Al-6.0Zn-2.8Mg-l.9Cu were studied. It was showed that addition of Sc could reduce a(Al) grain size, modify a(Al)+η(MgZn2) eutectic of the experimental alloy, and eliminate Al7Cu2Fe phase effectively. It was also found that for the heat treatment experimental alloy, addition of minor Sc could make the second phases along a(Al) grain-boundary and η' meta-stable phase inside α(Al) matrix precipitated more dispersedly, and meanwhile it could promote precipitation of η' phase and decrease its size effectively. The addition of x% Sc element could improve the room temperature ultimate tensile strength of the experimental alloy, but had little effects on its plasticity. The room temperature UTS of the experimental alloy with the addition of 0.45%Sc could reach to 510MPa, the maximum value, among the three Sc-content alloys. In addition, it was also found that addition of 0.30% Sc would improve the high temperature tensile strength of the experimental alloy more apparently than those with 0.15% and 0.45% Sc.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLight Metals 2012 - At the TMS 2013 Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Pages463-467
Number of pages5
EditionLight Metals 2013 - At the TMS 2013 Annual Meeting and Exhibi...
StatePublished - 2013
EventLight Metals 2012 - TMS 2013 Annual Meeting and Exhibition - San Antonio, TX, United States
Duration: 3 Mar 20137 Mar 2013

Publication series

NameTMS Light Metals
NumberLight Metals 2013 - At the TMS 2013 Annual Meeting and Exhibi...
ISSN (Print)0147-0809

Conference

ConferenceLight Metals 2012 - TMS 2013 Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Antonio, TX
Period3/03/137/03/13

Keywords

  • Al-Zn-Mg-Cu aluminum alloy
  • Mechanical properties
  • Microstructure
  • Sc

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