The effect of microalloying with silicon and germanium on microstructure and hardness of a commercial aluminum alloy

Autor: Maksimović Vesna M., Zec Slavica P., Radmilović Velimir R., Jovanović Milan T.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2003
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Zdroj: Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, Vol 68, Iss 11, Pp 893-901 (2003)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0352-5139
1820-7421
DOI: 10.2298/JSC0311893M
Popis: The effect of small additions of Si and Ge on the microstructure and hardness was investigated during aging of a commercial 2219 aluminum alloy. It was found that for the same level of microalloying in alloy 2219SG (containing Si and Ge), a maximum hardness was achieved 3 times faster than in alloy 2219S (without Ge). The accelerated precipitation kinetics is a consequence of the presence of fine Si–Ge particles, serving as heterogeneous precipitation sites for θ" strengthening particles.
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