Papers by Keyword: Al-Li Alloy

Abstract: Flow behavior of the surface and center layers of solution-treated, peak-aged, or reversion-treated 2090 Al-Li alloy specimens has been reviewed and discussed in terms of microstructures and textures.

Abstract: The evolution of microstructure, precipitate size, volume fraction and integrated intensity of Al-8.0Zn-2.05Mg-1.76Cu (7055) and 7055-1.0Li alloys during isothermal ageing has been studied by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and synchrotron-radiation small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). According to the TEM results, referring to the thermodynamic phase diagram, it was found that the addition of Li changed the types of the precipitates. T1 phase was observed in the 7055-1.0Li alloy besides the GP zones, η' and η with variant orientations with matrix, η1、η2 and η4. The super-lattice spots of L12 (Cu3Au) structure were probably due to the existence of Al3Li (δ') or Al3(Zr,Li). Furthermore, the precipitation sequence has been modified in Li-containing Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys. The precipitate volume fraction derived from the integrated intensity for 7055 alloy reached an plateau except ageing at 120°C and the maximum was about 0.052-0.054 in the temperature range 140-160°C.

Abstract: The atomic bonding of the segregated cell of Al-Li alloy in earlier ageing condition was calculated according to the empirical electron theory (EET) in solid. The results showed that the strongest covalent bond was the Al-Al bond in the segregated cell without vacancy, while the strongest covalent bond was the Al-Li bond in the cell containing vacancy. Since the difference of electronagativity between the Al and Li atoms was obvious, it was inclined to form the Al-Li segregated cell of short range order structure in the condition of vacancy joining. The short range order structure with vacancy was probably the embryo or precursor structure of the metastable phase ' δ (Al3Li). As the ' δ (Al3Li) was coherence with matrix, the bond net strength was enhanced by the precipitation of ' δ (Al3Li) and hence the alloy was strengthened.

Abstract: To determine the toughness of materials, Charpy V notch test has been widely utilized over the world. This method is easy to conduct, but obtained values are some what qualitative. Instrumented test has also a long history and gives us a loading history during impact. However this method is also still remaining in the range of a screening test. The author has successfully developed CAI (Computer Aided Instrumented Impact Testing) System for the evaluation of dynamic fracture toughness. In this CAI system, dynamic fracture toughness parameters such as Kd, Jd, Tmat and various absorbed energies can be obtained from the load-deflection curve of a single precracked specimen for both ductile and brittle materials