Microstructure versus size: nano/microscale deformation of solute-strengthening Al alloys via pillar compression tests

Shaohua Yan, Haiyang Zhou, Qing H. Qin*

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    Abstract

    Effect of solutes, crystal orientation, sample’s size, and dislocation density on the nano/microscale deformation of solute-strengthening Al alloys has been investigated via pillar compression tests. The Mg-solute-strengthening pillar with dislocation density of 1012 m−2 shows size- and orientation-dependent strength, while the strength of Si-Mg-solute-strengthening pillar with dislocation density of 1013 m−2 is size- and orientation- independent. With increasing the dislocation density, the strength of pillars increased and become size-independent.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)53-59
    Number of pages7
    JournalMaterials Research Letters
    Volume7
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2019

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