Small angle X-ray scattering study in equal-channel angular pressed 7055 Al alloys

  • L. J. Zheng*
  • , G. Q. Li
  • , H. X. Li
  • , C. Q. Chen
  • , B. Z. Dong
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A study was conducted on 7055 Al alloys processed by Equal-channel Angular Pressing (ECAP). The quantitative information about precipitate size, distribution and volume fraction in ECAPed samples was investigated by small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It is found that with the number of ECAP increasing, the quantitative information about volume fraction (fv), precipitate size (R), specific inner surface of particle-matrix (Sp), and integrated intensity (Qo) all increased, indicating that ECAP enhanced the nucleation and growth of precipitates. The microhardness of samples after two passes of ECAP is higher than that of T6 treated samples even after 96 h at 120°C. The formation of fine grains, higher volume fraction of precipitates, together with strain hardening induced by severe deformation are the main factors leading to a high microhardness in ECAPed samples.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProgress in Light Metals, Aerospace Materials and Superconductors
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages839-844
Number of pages6
EditionPART 2
ISBN (Print)0878494324, 9780878494323
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Event2006 Beijing International Materials Week, 2006 BIMW - 2006 Beijing International Conference on Aluminum Materials, BICAM 2006 - Beijing, China
Duration: 25 Jun 200630 Jun 2006

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
NumberPART 2
Volume546-549
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference2006 Beijing International Materials Week, 2006 BIMW - 2006 Beijing International Conference on Aluminum Materials, BICAM 2006
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period25/06/0630/06/06

Keywords

  • 7055 Al alloy
  • Equal-channel angular pressing
  • Microhardness
  • Microstructure
  • Small angle X-ray scattering

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