Abstract
Mechanical property-grain size relationships have been examined for squeeze cast Al-4.5% Cu alloy, for an aluminium alloy with a composition corresponding to wrought 7010, and for a magnesium alloy AZ91. The general trend of the results obtained showed that the tensile properties and the fatigue strength improved as grain size decreased and the reverse was found to be the case for the fatigue crack propagation resistance and fracture energy of these castings. However, the results also showed that no simple common relationship existed between grain size and the tensile properties of the different alloys. The results are discussed in respect of their microstructures.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2277-2283 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Materials Science |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 May 1995 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- General Materials Science