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Age hardening and softening in cold-rolled Al-Mg-Mn alloys with up to 0.4wt%Cu

Age hardening and softening in cold-rolled Al-Mg-Mn alloys with up to 0.4wt%Cu
Age hardening and softening in cold-rolled Al-Mg-Mn alloys with up to 0.4wt%Cu
The age hardening and age softening of nine solution treated and subsequently cold-rolled Al-(1-3)Mg-(0-0.4)Cu-0.15Si-0.25Mn (in wt%) alloys with potential applications in both packaging and automotive industries have been investigated. Cold work levels were 10, 40 and 90% reduction. The proof strengths of the aged alloys range from 130 to 370MPa. A physically based model for yield strength has been developed which includes a one parameter dislocation evolution model to describe work hardening and recovery and a two precipitate precipitation hardening model. The model is based on analytical equations, avoiding computing time intensive iterative schemes. An exceptionally high model accuracy has been demonstrated. The model parameters are verified by transmission electron microscopy and calorimetry analysis of the materials.
precipitation, recovery, cold work, rolling, dislocation, S phase, beta phase, DSC, TEM, SEM, model, yield strength, hardness
0921-5093
138-149
Zhu, Z.
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Starink, M.J.
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Zhu, Z.
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Starink, M.J.
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Zhu, Z. and Starink, M.J. (2008) Age hardening and softening in cold-rolled Al-Mg-Mn alloys with up to 0.4wt%Cu. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 489, 138-149. (doi:10.1016/j.msea.2007.12.019).

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The age hardening and age softening of nine solution treated and subsequently cold-rolled Al-(1-3)Mg-(0-0.4)Cu-0.15Si-0.25Mn (in wt%) alloys with potential applications in both packaging and automotive industries have been investigated. Cold work levels were 10, 40 and 90% reduction. The proof strengths of the aged alloys range from 130 to 370MPa. A physically based model for yield strength has been developed which includes a one parameter dislocation evolution model to describe work hardening and recovery and a two precipitate precipitation hardening model. The model is based on analytical equations, avoiding computing time intensive iterative schemes. An exceptionally high model accuracy has been demonstrated. The model parameters are verified by transmission electron microscopy and calorimetry analysis of the materials.

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Published date: 2008
Keywords: precipitation, recovery, cold work, rolling, dislocation, S phase, beta phase, DSC, TEM, SEM, model, yield strength, hardness
Organisations: Engineering Mats & Surface Engineerg Gp

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Local EPrints ID: 48747
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/48747
ISSN: 0921-5093
PURE UUID: 77ba5ebd-567f-49f7-8959-5e6fe9ed5d8e

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Date deposited: 11 Oct 2007
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 09:49

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Author: Z. Zhu
Author: M.J. Starink

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