Investigation on work softening behavior of aluminum and its alloys with iron
Abstract
Work softening in aluminum and its alloys (Al-2Fe) was investigated at room temperature. Work softening was noticed in aluminum with a purity of 99.996 %, in an Al-2Fe alloy with a purity of 99.996 % in the aluminum matrix, and in an Al-2Fe alloy with a purity of 99.96% in the aluminum matrix, when the reduction in thickness of samples after rolling is more than 80 %, 60 %, and 90 %, respectively. Work softening was mainly related to the recovery at room temperature. The addition of iron to aluminum purifies the aluminum matrix. The dispersed second phases formed by aluminum and iron may promote the recovery.
- Publication:
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Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
- Pub Date:
- April 1997
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s11665-997-0010-7
- Bibcode:
- 1997JMEP....6..172L
- Keywords:
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- recovery;
- reduction in thickness;
- work softening