Phase Transformations and Recrystallization in Cold-Rolled Al-Mg-Sc-Zr Alloy Prepared by Powder Metallurgy

Abstract:

The mechanical, thermal and electrical properties and recrystallization behaviour of the cold-rolled AlMgScZr alloy prepared by powder metallurgy were studied. The materials were investigated during isothermal annealing (400 and 550 °C) and during step-by-step linear annealing from room temperature up to 570 °C. The observed results were compared with microstructure observation by transmission electron microscopy and electron diffraction from a previous study of the Al–Mg-based alloys with Sc and Zr. The precipitation sequence of the Al–Mg system and coarsening of the Sc,Zr-containing particles caused electrical and heat flow changes during the annealing. The presence of the Al₃(Sc,Zr) particles has an anti-recrystallization effect that prevents recrystallization at temperature minimally up to ~ 400 °C. A partial recrystallization of the alloy was registered after annealing at 550 °C already for 30 min. The cause of the anti-recrystallization effect is precipitation of the Mg-containing particles as follows from a comparison to the alloy without Mg. But the Mg-addition to the Al–Sc–Zr alloy prepared by powder metallurgy has a poorer anti-recrystallization effect than a Mn-addition.

• Periodical: Defect and Diffusion Forum (Volume 380)
• Pages: 161-166
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/DDF.380.161
• Online since: November 2017
• Authors: Martin Vlach, Bohumil Smola, Ivana Stulikova, Veronika Kodetova, Hana Kudrnová, Jaroslav Málek, Vladivoj Očenášek
• Keywords: Activation Energy, Al₃(Sc,Zr) Phase, Al₃Mg₂ Precipitation, DSC, Electrical Resistivity, TEM

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