In situ characterization of precipitate formation and dissolution in an Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy by electrical resistivity measurement

Fulin Jiang, Hatem S. Zurob, Gary R. Purdy, Hui Zhang

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Abstract

In situ electrical resistivity measurements were employed to follow precipitation and dissolution processes in an Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy under non-isothermal conditions (continuous heating and cooling processes). The initial state of the material (i.e. volume fraction of pre-existing precipitates) was varied in order to highlight the competition between the various precipitation reactions. The precipitate formation and dissolution kinetics could be reliably inferred from the evolution of electrical resistivity. The data indicated that the kinetics of η and T precipitation (and dissolution) is much faster than those of the S phase. The electrical resistivity results were further validated using Differential Scanning Calorimetry.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPTM 2015 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Solid-Solid Phase Transformations in Inorganic Materials 2015
EditorsLong-Qing Chen, Matthias Militzer, Gianluigi Botton, James Howe, Chadwick Sinclair, Hatem Zurob
PublisherInternational Conference on Solid-Solid Phase Transformations in Inorganic Materials 2015
Pages727-734
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9780692437360
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Solid-Solid Phase Transformations in Inorganic Materials 2015, PTM 2015 - Whistler, Canada
Duration: Jun 28 2015Jul 3 2015

Publication series

NamePTM 2015 - Proceedings of the International Conference on Solid-Solid Phase Transformations in Inorganic Materials 2015

Other

OtherInternational Conference on Solid-Solid Phase Transformations in Inorganic Materials 2015, PTM 2015
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityWhistler
Period6/28/157/3/15

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Chemical Engineering(all)
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Metals and Alloys

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