Effect of Minor Cr Additions on Dispersed Phase and Properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Zr Alloys
- 1 Science and Technology on High Strength Structural Materials Laboratory, Central South University, Changsha, China
- 2 Collaborative Innovation Center of Advance Nonferrous Structural Materials and Manufacturing, Central South University, Changsha, China
- 3 Science and Technology on High Strength Structural Materials Laboratory, Central South University, Changsha, China
- 4 Light Alloy Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
Abstract
The influences of Cr on dispersed phase and properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Zr alloys were investigated by mechanical testing, slow strain rate stress corrosion, intergranular corrosion, combined with optical microscope, scanning electronic microscope, transmission electronic microscopy (OM, SEM, TEM). Research shows that: with the increase of element Cr, the recrystallization and grain growth had been inhibited, the strength, toughness and corrosion resistance of the alloy increased first and then decreased; when added 0.1 wt% Cr element, the properties of the alloy are the best. The main reasons of that were as below: when added 0.1 wt% Cr element, (Al,Cr) 3 (Zr,Yb) appeared, that cohered with the matrix. When added 0.18 wt% Cr element, (Al,Cr) 3 (Zr,Yb) and Al 18 Mg 3 Cr 2 had been found, making adverse effects on alloys. This work studied the effect of Cr content on recrystallization and grain growth in order to get a new super high strength aluminum alloy.
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