Effects of Electric Current on the Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Artificial Aged 6061 Alloy

Abstract:

The influences of electric current on the microstructures and mechanical properties of 6061 aluminum alloy were investigated by electric conductivity measurement, tensile test, scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscope. When applying electric current both at solid solution and ageing treatment, the alloy has the highest peak strength, and the time to peak strength shortens by 12h. The electric current applying during either solid solution or ageing, increases the density and size of β'' phase.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 879)
• Pages: 726-731
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.879.726
• Online since: November 2016
• Authors: Li Zi He*, Ping Wang, Jing Liu, Jian Zhong Cui
• Keywords: 6061 Alloy, Artificial Ageing, Electric Current, Microstructure, Properties

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