Preferential orientation of precipitates during thermomechanical cyclic loading in an aluminum alloy

M. Toyoda, H. Toda, H. Ikuno, T. Kobayashi, M. Kobayashi, K. Matsuda

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Abstract

The microstructural change during a compression-tension thermomechanical cyclic loading of an Al-Si-Cu-Mg alloy casting is investigated. Although the thermomechanical fatigue loading was applied after the alloy was tempered to the T6 peak aging condition, preferential orientation of precipitates is observed together with anisotropy in deformation behavior. The precipitates are observed to align perpendicular to a compressive stress during heating. The effects of preferential orientation are also discussed on the basis of a model analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)377-380
Number of pages4
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume56
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2007
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metals and Alloys

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