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Co-clusters in Al alloys: alloy strengthening and thermodynamics

Co-clusters in Al alloys: alloy strengthening and thermodynamics
Co-clusters in Al alloys: alloy strengthening and thermodynamics
Detailed atom probe studies performed in the last 10 years on heat treatable aluminium alloys such as the Al-Cu-Mg type have revealed that rapid hardening and room temperature hardening is predominantly due to the formation of co-clusters. In this presentation a theory for the thermodynamics of these co-clusters in metallic alloys is presented. The model incorporates the basic dimer (2 atom) form of co-clusters as well as larger clusters. A model for the strengthening due to co-clusters is also derived. The model encompasses modulus hardening, chemical hardening and (short-) order strengthening. It is shown that in general (short-) order strengthening will be the main strengthening mechanism.
Starink, M.J.
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Starink, M.J.
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Starink, M.J. (2012) Co-clusters in Al alloys: alloy strengthening and thermodynamics. TMS 2012: Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Orlando, FL, United States. 11 - 15 Mar 2012.

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Abstract

Detailed atom probe studies performed in the last 10 years on heat treatable aluminium alloys such as the Al-Cu-Mg type have revealed that rapid hardening and room temperature hardening is predominantly due to the formation of co-clusters. In this presentation a theory for the thermodynamics of these co-clusters in metallic alloys is presented. The model incorporates the basic dimer (2 atom) form of co-clusters as well as larger clusters. A model for the strengthening due to co-clusters is also derived. The model encompasses modulus hardening, chemical hardening and (short-) order strengthening. It is shown that in general (short-) order strengthening will be the main strengthening mechanism.

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e-pub ahead of print date: March 2012
Venue - Dates: TMS 2012: Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Orlando, FL, United States, 2012-03-11 - 2012-03-15
Organisations: Engineering Mats & Surface Engineerg Gp

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Local EPrints ID: 373357
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/373357
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Date deposited: 15 Jan 2015 17:04
Last modified: 11 Dec 2021 05:52

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