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Use of Hardness and Electrical Conductivity Testing to Evaluate Heat Damage and Sensitization in 5083-H116 Al-Mg Alloys

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Detecting heat damage and eliminating the susceptibility to sensitization of wrought 5xxx series aluminum-magnesium alloys is of practical importance for the remediation of field structures. Electrical conductivity and hardness testing were employed to provide indirect evidence to assess the microstructural evolution of 5083-H116 alloys after annealing treatment at 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, and 450 °C and sensitization treatment at 175 °C for 168 h. The findings indicate a strong relationship between the hardness, electrical conductivity, and degree of sensitization (DoS). This methodology can be used as a simple guide to quickly determine whether heat damage or sensitization exists.

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  1. Department of Power Vehicle and Systems Engineering, Chung-Cheng Institute of Technology, National Defense University, Taoyuan City, 33551, Taiwan

    Yu-Chih Tzeng

  2. Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Nation Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, 81157, Taiwan

    Cheng-Yu Lu

  3. Senior Structural Naval Architect, Naval and Commercial Ship Design, Ottawa City, K2L4E6, Canada

    Kaliyaraj Kaliyaperumal

  4. Department of Marine Mechanical Engineering, R.O.C. Naval Academy, Kaohsiung City, 81345, Taiwan

    Ren-Yu Chen

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Tzeng, YC., Lu, CY., Kaliyaperumal, K. et al. Use of Hardness and Electrical Conductivity Testing to Evaluate Heat Damage and Sensitization in 5083-H116 Al-Mg Alloys. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 29, 6239–6246 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-020-05105-0

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