Precipitation strengthening is a highly complex phenomenon on the nanoscale, responsible
for providing strength in Al-Cu, Al-Mg-Cu, Al-Mg-Zn and Al-Mg-Si alloys. Advances in …

Abstract Understanding 6xxx AA (Al–Mg–Si alloys) relies heavily on structural analysis at the
atomic level. Because the nanoscale precipitates that form during artificial ageing essentially …

The structures of atomic clusters and GP-zones preceding precipitation in an Al-0.70 Mg-
0.85 Si-0.15 Fe-0.25 Mn (wt.%) alloy have been investigated by annular dark field scanning …

The structural and compositional evolution of precipitates in Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloys were
systematically investigated by atomic resolution high-angle annular dark-field scanning …

The peak-hardness aged (T6) precipitates in 6061 (Mg: Si≈ 2: 1) and Si-enriched 6061 (Mg:
Si≈ 1: 1.1) alloys have been characterized using transmission electron microscopy and …

The natural aging and artificial aging behaviours of Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloys with different Mg/Si
ratios and Cu additions were investigated using Vickers microhardness measurements …

Al–Si–Cu–Mg cast aluminum alloys have important applications in automobile lightweight
due to their advantages such as high strength-to-weight ratio, good heat resistance and …

Abstract Atom Probe Tomography (APT) analysis and hardness measurements were used to
characterise the early stages of precipitation in an Al–0.51 at.% Mg–0.94 at.% Si alloy. The …

Achieving high thermal stability in the 6xxx series alloys remains a challenging task, which
limits their engineering application. Herein, Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloys with various Mg/Si ratios (0.5 …

The temperature-and time-dependent precipitation behaviour of Al-based 6060, 6063,
6005A and 6082 alloys at different cooling rates after solution annealing has been …