Microstructural analysis of aluminium alloy 2096 as a function of heat treatment.

Williams, Andrew (2010). Microstructural analysis of aluminium alloy 2096 as a function of heat treatment. University of Birmingham. M.Res.

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Abstract

A detailed microstructural investigation into possible metallurgical culprits of stress corrosion cracking (SCC) of Al-Li-Cu alloy AA2096 was carried out as a function of isothermal aging time at 160°C. Two tempers were analysed for this study: under-aged at 4 hours (UA4) and under-aged at 12 hours (UA12). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used to document T1 (Al2CuLi) precipitation near to and on low and high angle misorientation grain boundaries. The low-angle grain boundaries of the UA4 temper exhibited a fine, near continuous decoration of T1 precipitates and a narrow, but distinct T1 precipitate free zone (PFZ) adjacent to the boundary. The high angle boundaries of the UA4 temper either showed no grain boundary T1 precipitation, or contained a single, large T1 precipitate that grew along the boundary causing it to pucker. The low-angle boundaries of the UA12 temper exhibited no such PFZ, with no greater T1 precipitation than observed in the grain matrix. An energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) study was conducted to investigate the possible occurrence of copper solute depletion across grain boundaries. In the UA4 temper, the low-angle grain boundaries exhibited a distinct copped depleted zone that corresponded with the PFZ observed.

Type of Work: Thesis (Masters by Research > M.Res.)
Award Type: Masters by Research > M.Res.
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Supervisor(s)EmailORCID
Jones, Ian P.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Connolly, Brian J.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
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College/Faculty: Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
School or Department: School of Metallurgy and Materials
Funders: None/not applicable
Subjects: T Technology > TN Mining engineering. Metallurgy
URI: http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/1050

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