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Investigation on work softening behavior of aluminum and its alloys with iron

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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.

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  1. Harbin University of Science and Technology, Xuefu Road 22, 150080, Harbin, People’s Republic of China

    F. -Z. Li, Z. -J. Liu & Q. Jin

  2. Departement Metaalkunde en Toegepaste Materiaalkunde, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, de Croylaan 2, B-3001, Leuven, Belgium

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Li, F.Z., Liu, Z.J., Jin, Q. et al. Investigation on work softening behavior of aluminum and its alloys with iron. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 6, 172–176 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-997-0010-7

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