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Vacancy-solute aggregates in AI-Zn-Mg-(Cu, Ag)

  • R Ferragut
  • , A Dupasquier
  • , M M Iglesias
  • , Carlos E Macchi
  • , A Somoza
  • , I J Polmear

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Abstract

Positron annihilation spectroscopy in two versions (lifetime and coincidence Doppler broadening) has been applied to investigate solute/vacancy interactions when minor amounts (<1wt.%) of Ag or Cu are added to the alloy Al-4Zn-3Mg (wt.%) during ageing at 150°C. The results show early clustering of vacancies with Zn (and with Cu, if present). Ag displays a strong interaction with vacancies in competition with Mg and forms clusters that may help further aggregation of the other alloying elements during artificial ageing. High Mg concentration is observed at the misfit interfaces of semi-coherent or incoherent precipitates.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAluminium Alloys 2006 - ICAA10
EditorsW J Poole, M A Wells, D J Lloyd
Place of PublicationSwitzerland
PublisherTrans Tech Publications
Pages309 - 314
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
EventInternational Conference on Aluminium Alloys (ICAA) 2006 - Vancouver, Canada
Duration: 9 Jul 200613 Jul 2006
Conference number: 10th

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
PublisherTrans Tech Publications
Volume519-521
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Aluminium Alloys (ICAA) 2006
Abbreviated titleICAA 2006
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver
Period9/07/0613/07/06

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