Effect of Li content on precipitation behavior and mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Li alloys under aging treatment
The influence of Li content (0.25, 0.85 and 1.20 wt%) on the precipitation behavior and mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Li alloys was systematically investigated under two aging conditions (direct aging at 175 °C and 3.5 % pre-stretching followed by aging at 155 °C). The alloys were studied through h...
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| author | Pengcheng Chen Xiwu Li Kai Wen Ying Li Qilong Liu Chenyang Xun Wei Xiao Bin Zhou Lizhen Yan Zhihui Li Yongan Zhang Baiqing Xiong |
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| description | The influence of Li content (0.25, 0.85 and 1.20 wt%) on the precipitation behavior and mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Li alloys was systematically investigated under two aging conditions (direct aging at 175 °C and 3.5 % pre-stretching followed by aging at 155 °C). The alloys were studied through hardness testing, tensile property evaluation, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), three-dimensional atom probe (3DAP) analysis and density functional theory (DFT) calculations to establish correlations between microstructural evolution and mechanical performance. The results reveal that increasing Li content significantly enhances peak strength, with the most pronounced improvement under 155 °C aging after pre-deformation. While all alloys predominantly formed T1 and θ′ phases, the low-Li alloy (0.25 wt%) additionally exhibited Li-containing Ω phases precipitation. For the 0.25 wt% Li alloy, full strengthening potential from T1 and Ω phases was achieved during 175 °C/36 h aging, whereas 155 °C/36 h aging after pre-deformation increased θ′ phase contributions but reduced overall precipitation strengthening efficiency. At Li contents ≥0.85 wt%, higher Li concentration preferentially enhanced T1 nucleation while suppressing growth during 175 °C/36 h aging. Notably, pre-deformation combined with 155 °C/36 h aging in high-Li alloys (≥0.85 wt%) significantly increased T1 phase density with limited growth, triggering a transition from bypass to shearing-dominated strengthening mechanisms. Further increasing Li content to 1.20 wt% promoted T1 phase growth, resulting in substantial strength enhancement for the high-Li alloy. This work establishes critical relationships between Li content, aging processing and precipitation control strategies for optimizing Al–Cu–Li alloy performance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0e4b96fd218a414380d290b85fbb80c22025-08-20T02:02:17ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542025-05-0136104251043910.1016/j.jmrt.2025.05.262Effect of Li content on precipitation behavior and mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Li alloys under aging treatmentPengcheng Chen0Xiwu Li1Kai Wen2Ying Li3Qilong Liu4Chenyang Xun5Wei Xiao6Bin Zhou7Lizhen Yan8Zhihui Li9Yongan Zhang10Baiqing Xiong11State Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Structural Materials, China GRINM Group Co., LTD., Beijing, 100088, China; GRIMAT Engineering Institute Co., LTD., Beijing, 101407, China; General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing, 100088, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Structural Materials, China GRINM Group Co., LTD., Beijing, 100088, China; GRIMAT Engineering Institute Co., LTD., Beijing, 101407, China; General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing, 100088, China; Corresponding author. State Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Structural Materials, China GRINM Group Co., LTD., Beijing, 100088, China.State Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Structural Materials, China GRINM Group Co., LTD., Beijing, 100088, China; GRIMAT Engineering Institute Co., LTD., Beijing, 101407, China; General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing, 100088, China; Corresponding author. State Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Structural Materials, China GRINM Group Co., LTD., Beijing, 100088, China.State Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Structural Materials, China GRINM Group Co., LTD., Beijing, 100088, China; GRIMAT Engineering Institute Co., LTD., Beijing, 101407, China; General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing, 100088, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Structural Materials, China GRINM Group Co., LTD., Beijing, 100088, China; GRIMAT Engineering Institute Co., LTD., Beijing, 101407, China; General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing, 100088, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Structural Materials, China GRINM Group Co., LTD., Beijing, 100088, China; GRIMAT Engineering Institute Co., LTD., Beijing, 101407, China; General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing, 100088, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Structural Materials, China GRINM Group Co., LTD., Beijing, 100088, China; GRIMAT Engineering Institute Co., LTD., Beijing, 101407, China; General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing, 100088, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Structural Materials, China GRINM Group Co., LTD., Beijing, 100088, China; GRIMAT Engineering Institute Co., LTD., Beijing, 101407, China; General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing, 100088, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Structural Materials, China GRINM Group Co., LTD., Beijing, 100088, China; GRIMAT Engineering Institute Co., LTD., Beijing, 101407, China; General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing, 100088, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Structural Materials, China GRINM Group Co., LTD., Beijing, 100088, China; General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing, 100088, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Structural Materials, China GRINM Group Co., LTD., Beijing, 100088, China; GRIMAT Engineering Institute Co., LTD., Beijing, 101407, China; General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing, 100088, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Structural Materials, China GRINM Group Co., LTD., Beijing, 100088, China; General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing, 100088, ChinaThe influence of Li content (0.25, 0.85 and 1.20 wt%) on the precipitation behavior and mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Li alloys was systematically investigated under two aging conditions (direct aging at 175 °C and 3.5 % pre-stretching followed by aging at 155 °C). The alloys were studied through hardness testing, tensile property evaluation, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), three-dimensional atom probe (3DAP) analysis and density functional theory (DFT) calculations to establish correlations between microstructural evolution and mechanical performance. The results reveal that increasing Li content significantly enhances peak strength, with the most pronounced improvement under 155 °C aging after pre-deformation. While all alloys predominantly formed T1 and θ′ phases, the low-Li alloy (0.25 wt%) additionally exhibited Li-containing Ω phases precipitation. For the 0.25 wt% Li alloy, full strengthening potential from T1 and Ω phases was achieved during 175 °C/36 h aging, whereas 155 °C/36 h aging after pre-deformation increased θ′ phase contributions but reduced overall precipitation strengthening efficiency. At Li contents ≥0.85 wt%, higher Li concentration preferentially enhanced T1 nucleation while suppressing growth during 175 °C/36 h aging. Notably, pre-deformation combined with 155 °C/36 h aging in high-Li alloys (≥0.85 wt%) significantly increased T1 phase density with limited growth, triggering a transition from bypass to shearing-dominated strengthening mechanisms. Further increasing Li content to 1.20 wt% promoted T1 phase growth, resulting in substantial strength enhancement for the high-Li alloy. This work establishes critical relationships between Li content, aging processing and precipitation control strategies for optimizing Al–Cu–Li alloy performance.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425014188Al–Cu–Li alloysLi contentPrecipitation behaviorAging treatment |
| spellingShingle | Pengcheng Chen Xiwu Li Kai Wen Ying Li Qilong Liu Chenyang Xun Wei Xiao Bin Zhou Lizhen Yan Zhihui Li Yongan Zhang Baiqing Xiong Effect of Li content on precipitation behavior and mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Li alloys under aging treatment Journal of Materials Research and Technology Al–Cu–Li alloys Li content Precipitation behavior Aging treatment |
| title | Effect of Li content on precipitation behavior and mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Li alloys under aging treatment |
| title_full | Effect of Li content on precipitation behavior and mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Li alloys under aging treatment |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Li content on precipitation behavior and mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Li alloys under aging treatment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Li content on precipitation behavior and mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Li alloys under aging treatment |
| title_short | Effect of Li content on precipitation behavior and mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Li alloys under aging treatment |
| title_sort | effect of li content on precipitation behavior and mechanical properties of al cu li alloys under aging treatment |
| topic | Al–Cu–Li alloys Li content Precipitation behavior Aging treatment |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425014188 |
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