The effect of various aging modes and preliminary tension (3%) on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al – Li alloy 2A97-T3 (1.31% Li, 3.55% Cu, 0.37% Mg, the remainder aluminum) is studied. Scanning electron microscopy in combination with energy-dispersive spectroscopy and EBSD analysis are applied. The ultimate tensile strength is determined.
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The authors acknowledge the financial support of the National Natural Science Funds of China (Grant No. 51175252) and the technical support of the Ceshigo Research Service “www.ceshigo.com” in the EBSD study.
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Translated from Metallovedenie i Termicheskaya Obrabotka Metallov, No. 1, pp. 47 – 52, January, 2021.
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Zhang, P., Chen, MH. Effect of Preliminary Tension and Conditions of Artificial Aging on the Microstructure and Properties of Al – Li Alloy 2A97-T3. Met Sci Heat Treat 63, 47–52 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11041-021-00645-1
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