Microalloying Al alloys with Sc: a review

JY Zhang, YH Gao, C Yang, P Zhang, J Kuang, G Liu… - Rare Metals, 2020 - Springer
As a kind of important light alloys, the Al alloys exhibit mechanical properties that are closely
related to the microstructures. Changing the main alloying elements and adjusting heat …

Uncovering the kinetics of Li-rich clusters and monodisperse core–shell Al3 (Zr, Sc) structures in Al–Li–Cu alloys

C Xue, S Wang, Y Zhang, G Tian, X Yang… - Materials Science and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The size distribution and structural evolution of the precipitates are critical to the mechanical
properties of heat treatable alloys. In Al alloys, many studies have reported that …

Microstructure, tensile properties and thermal stability of AlMgSiScZr alloy printed by laser powder bed fusion

J Bi, Z Lei, Y Chen, X Chen, Z Tian, N Lu, X Qin… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
The new generation of Sc and Zr modified Al alloys has been attracted wide concerns in
aerospace industry, owing to the excellent mechanical performances and superior thermal …

The effect of Sc addition on microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast Zr-containing Al-Cu alloys

J Qin, P Tan, X Quan, Z Liu, D Yi, B Wang - Journal of Alloys and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, the effect of Sc alloying on the microstructure and mechanical properties of as-
cast Zr-containing Al-Cu alloys is investigated by microstructure characterization, thermal …

Evolution of texture, microstructure, tensile strength and corrosion properties of annealed Al–Mg–Sc–Zr alloys

H Fang, H Liu, Y Yan, X Luo, X Xu, X Chu, Y Lu… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The microstructure, texture, tensile strength, and corrosion behavior of Al–Mg–Sc–Zr alloy at
different annealing temperatures were investigated using SEM, TEM, XRD, and dual …

First-principles insights into complex interplays among nano-phases in an Al-Cu-Li-Zr alloy

Z Liu, P Ma, Y Jiang, Y Wang, C Liu - Acta Materialia, 2022 - Elsevier
Multiple nano-phases and nano-complexes feature the typical microstructures of current
commercial Al-Li alloys. We present a combined first-principles and scanning transmission …

The interplay of precipitation of ordered compounds and interfacial segregation in Al‐Cu‐Hf‐Si alloys for high-temperature strength

U Bansal, MP Singh, S Mondol, SK Sinha, SK Makineni… - Acta Materialia, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Achieving high yield strength (250-270 MPa) at elevated temperatures (250° C and
above) for precipitation strengthened aluminium-copper (Al-Cu) alloys still remains a …

Solute clusters-promoted strength-ductility synergy in Al-Sc alloy

C Yang, P Cheng, B Chen, J Zhang, G Liu… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Sc solute clusters with a high number density were produced in an Al-0.3 wt.% Sc alloy
when aged at 250° C, while fine Al 3 Sc precipitates were predominantly formed in the same …

Effect of Al3 (Sc, Zr) and Mg2Si precipitates on microstructure and tensile properties of selective laser melted Al-14.1 Mg-0.47 Si-0.31 Sc-0.17 Zr alloy

J Bi, Z Lei, Y Chen, X Chen, Z Tian, X Qin, J Liang… - Intermetallics, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract A novel Al-14.1 Mg-0.47 Si-0.31 Sc-0.17 Zr alloy with a low density of 2.54 g/cm 3
and a high tensile strength of 510 MPa was manufactured using selective laser melting …

Microstructure and fatigue behavior of MIG-welded joints of 6005A aluminum alloy with trace amounts of scandium

D Pan, Q Pan, Q Yu, G Li, B Liu, Y Deng, H Liu - Materials Characterization, 2022 - Elsevier
Extruded plates of 6005A aluminum alloy with 0.07 wt% Sc (referred to as M6005A alloy)
was metal-inert-gas-welded (MIG-welded) with ER5087 filler wire. The microstructure …