Real-Time Atomic Scale Imaging of Nanostructural Evolution in Aluminum Alloys

S.K. Malladi; X. Xu; M.A. van Huis; F.D. Tichelaar; K.J. Batenburg; E. Yücelen; B. Dubiel; A. Czyrska-Filemonowicz; H.W. Zandbergen

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Real-Time Atomic Scale Imaging of Nanostructural Evolution in Aluminum Alloys

S.K. Malladi, X. Xu, M.A. van Huis, F.D. Tichelaar, K.J. Batenburg, E. Yücelen, B. Dubiel, A. Czyrska-Filemonowicz, H.W. Zandbergen

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We present a new approach to study the three- dimensional compositional and structural evolution of metal alloys during heat treatments such as commonly used for improving overall material properties. It relies on in situ heating in a high-resolution scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM). The approach is demonstrated using a commercial Al alloy AA2024 at 100 − 240 ° C, showing in unparalleled detail where and how precipitates nucleate, grow, or dissolve. The observed size evolution of individual precipitates enables a separation between nucleation and growth phenomena, necessary for the development of re fi ned growth models. We conclude that the in situ heating STEM approach opens a route to a much faster determination of the interplay between local compositions, heat treatments, microstructure, and mechanical properties of new alloys

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	384-389
Number of pages	6
Journal	Nano Letters
Volume	14
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/nl404565j
Publication status	Published - 2014

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