A trace element effect in alloys based on the aluminium-zinc-magnesium system

I. J. Polmear

doi:10.1038/186303a0

A trace element effect in alloys based on the aluminium-zinc-magnesium system

I. J. Polmear

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Abstract

THE remarkable changes in properties which may be achieved by the addition of small quantities, or traces, of certain elements to age-hardening alloy systems has aroused much interest recently. A notable example is the pronounced effect of traces of cadmium, indium, or tin on the elevated temperature ageing characteristics of aluminium-copper alloys¹. Similar observations have been made in a number of alloys; but, with the exception of a study of trace element additions to ternary aluminium-copper-lithium alloys², investigations have been confined to binary systems.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	303-304
Number of pages	2
Journal	Nature
Volume	186
Issue number	4721
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/186303a0
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 1960
Externally published	Yes

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Polmear, I. J. (1960). A trace element effect in alloys based on the aluminium-zinc-magnesium system. Nature, 186(4721), 303-304. https://doi.org/10.1038/186303a0

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