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Aberration-corrected HAADF-STEM investigations of precipitate structures in Al-Mg-Si alloys with low Cu additions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Precipitates in a lean Al–Mg–Si alloy with low Cu addition (~0.10 wt.%) were investigated by aberration-corrected high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM). Most precipitates were ... -
Atomistic details of precipitates in lean Al–Mg–Si alloys with trace additions of Ag and Ge studied by HAADF-STEM and DFT
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Bonding energies and volume misfits for alloying elements and vacancies in multicomponent Al–Mg–Si alloys have been calculated using density functional theory (DFT). A detailed atomic scale analysis has been done for ... -
Characterisation of structural similarities of precipitates in Mg–Zn and Al–Zn–Mg alloys systems
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)High angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy has been employed to observe precipitate structures in Al–Zn–Mg and Mg–Zn alloys. h1 precipitate structures in Al–Zn–Mg are commonly formed by MgZn2 ... -
Influence of dispersoids on microstructure evolution and work hardening of aluminium alloys during tension and cold rolling
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)The influence of dispersoids on work hardening of aluminium during tension and cold rolling has been studied by comparing Al–Mn alloys containing similar amounts of solutes but various dispersoid densities. The microstructure ... -
A microstructure-based yield stress and work-hardening model for textured 6xxx aluminium alloys
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)The plastic properties of an aluminium alloy are defined by its microstructure. The most important factors are the presence of alloying elements in the form of solid solution and precipitates of various sizes, and the ... -
Structural modifications and electron beam damage in aluminium alloy precipitate θ'-Al2Cu
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)The –AlCu phase in an Al–4Zn–2Cu–1Mg–0.7Si (wt.%) alloy was investigated by means of scanning transmission electron microscopy. With our specific alloy composition, the phase is often formed with stacking faults on and ... -
A study of the influence of precipitate free zones on the strain localization and failure of the aluminium alloy AA7075-T651
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Age-hardened aluminium alloys have various degrees of precipitate-free zones (PFZs) along grain boundaries (GBs). The PFZs are weak zones and their existence promotes combined transgranular and intergranular fracture, thus ...