On the effect of stress on nucleation and growth of precipitates in an Al-Cu-Mg-Ag alloy
- Rhur-Univ., Bochum (Germany). Inst. fuer Werkstoffe
- Univ. of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
A study has been made of the effect of an externally applied tensile stress on {Omega} and {Theta}{prime} precipitate nucleation and growth in an Al-Cu-Mg-Ag alloy and a binary Al-Cu alloy which was used as a model system. Both solutionized and solutionized and aged conditions were studied. The mechanical properties have been measured and the microstructures have been characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The volume fraction and number density, as well as the precipitate size, have been experimentally determined. It was found that for as-solutionized samples aged under stress, precipitation occurs preferentially parallel to the stress axis. A threshold stress has to be exceeded before this effect can be observed. The critical stress for influencing the precipitate habit plane is between 120 and 140 MPa for {Omega} and between 16 and 19 MPa for {Theta}{prime} for the aging temperature of 160 C. The major effect of the applied stress is on the nucleation process. The results are discussed in terms of the role of the lattice misfit between the matrix and the precipitate nucleus.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 413279
- Journal Information:
- Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, Journal Name: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 27; ISSN 1073-5623; ISSN MMTAEB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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