Influence of deformation on precipitation processes in commercial Al-based alloys with Sc,Zr-addition

1 Abstract: Mechanical and thermal properties of Al-5.4wt.%Zn-3.1wt.%Mg-1.5wt.%Cu (AA- 7075), Al-5.2wt.%Zn-3.0wt.%Mg-1.4wt.%Cu-0.2wt.%Sc-0.1wt.%Zr (AA-7075-ScZr) and Al-2.93wt.%Mg-0.34wt.%Mn-0.33wt.%Si-0.22wt.%Fe-0.19wt.%Cr-0.24wt.%Sc-0.06wt.%Zr (AA-5754-ScZr) alloys in as-cast and cold-rolled states were studied by differential scanning calorimetry and microhardness measurements. The initial values of microhardness reflect an effect of cold-rolling. The Sc,Zr-addition caused a pronounced hardening during annealing above ~ 300 řC. An easier diffusion of Zn, Mg, Cu and Mn atoms along dislocations led to a precipitation of Zn,Mg,Cu-containing and Mn-containing particles at lower temperatures in comparison with the AA-7075(-ScZr) and AA-5754-ScZr alloy in the as-cast state, respectively. The Sc,Zr-addition does not significantly influence precipitation of the particles form the Al-Zn-Mg-Cu system