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Evolution of microstructure and elevated-temperature properties with Mn addition in Al–Mn–Mg alloys

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 June 2017

Kun Liu  and
X-Grant Chen
Kun Liu*
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Science, University of Quebec at Chicoutimi, Saguenay, QC G7H 2B1, Canada
X-Grant Chen
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Science, University of Quebec at Chicoutimi, Saguenay, QC G7H 2B1, Canada
*
a)Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: kun.liu@uqac.ca
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Abstract

In the present work, various Mn amounts (up to 2 wt%) have been added into Al–Mn–Mg 3004 alloy to study their effect on the evolution of microstructure and elevated-temperature properties. Results showed that the dominant intermetallics are interdendritical Al6(MnFe) until to 1.5 wt% Mn. With further addition of Mn to 2 wt%, the blocky primary Al6Mn/Al6(MnFe) and high volume of fine Al6(MnFe) intermetallics form in the matrix, leading to the rapid increase on the volume fraction of intermetallics. After the precipitation heat treatment (375 °C/48 h), the precipitation of dispersoids increased with increasing Mn contents and reached the peak condition in the alloy with 1.5 wt% Mn, resulting in the highest yield strength and creep resistance at 300 °C. However, the elevated-temperature properties became worse in the alloy with 2 wt% Mn due to the lowest volume fraction of dispersoids and highest volume of dispersoid free zone.

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Al–Mn–Mg 3004 alloydispersoidsMn contentselevated-temperature properties
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 32 , Issue 13 , 14 July 2017 , pp. 2585 - 2593
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2017 

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Contributing Editor: Jürgen Eckert

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