Abstract
The microstructure and mechanical properties of deformed and subs equently aged Al Cu Mg alloy w ere investigated by
employing transmission electron microscopy and hardness test. It was found that when the deformed alloy with 5 strain
was aged to peak temper, the strengthening mechanism was ascribed to the small disperse d S phases, which was
different from the GPB zone as strengthening particle in conventional ageing. Besides, the main strengthening mechanism
in the initial ageing stage was work hardening effect due to quantities of dislocation..
Keywords
Strengthening mechanism, S phase, Work hardening effect, GPB zones, Aluminum alloy.
Citation
QUAN LIWEI, FANG DARAN, WANG YINGLING, The strengthening mechanism of deformed and aged Al Cu Mg alloy, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 8, 5-6, May-June 2014, pp.540-544 (2014).
Submitted at: Dec. 30, 2013
Accepted at: May 15, 2014