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Microstructural Evolution of High Zn 7000-Series Aluminum Alloy with Addition of Titanium

  • Kwangjun Euh*
  • , Jae Gil Jung
  • , Sang Hwa Lee
  • , Se Hun Kim
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Korea Institute of Materials Science
  • University of Science and Technology UST
  • Korea Automotive Technology Institute

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Abstract

The effects of Ti addition on the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of Al–7.6Zn–2.6Mg–2.0Cu–0.1Zr alloy were investigated at each process step such as casting, extrusion, solution treatment, and aging. The addition of titanium causes refinement of both the grains and bulky η-Mg(Zn,Cu,Al)2 particles in the as-cast alloys. After hot extrusion, the Ti-added alloy has increased amounts of recrystallized grains by particle-stimulated nucleation, decreasing the strength of the as-extruded alloy. Titanium addition causes size decrease of L12 precipitates and increases the number density of them while substituting Zr site with Ti, that is, Al3(Zr,Ti). Besides, the Al18Mg3Ti2 phase is formed by Ti addition during solution treatment, which acts as a heterogeneous nucleation of η precipitate. The strength of the aged alloys is improved by the formation of fine L12 precipitates, grain refinement, and the refinement of bulky η-phases.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLight Metals 2022
EditorsDmitry Eskin
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages92-96
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9783030925284
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
EventLight Metals Symposium held at the TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, 2022 - Anaheim, United States
Duration: 2022.02.272022.03.3

Publication series

NameMinerals, Metals and Materials Series
ISSN (Print)2367-1181
ISSN (Electronic)2367-1696

Conference

ConferenceLight Metals Symposium held at the TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim
Period22.02.2722.03.3

Keywords

  • Aluminum alloy
  • Extrusion
  • Microstructure
  • Precipitate
  • Titanium addition

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