MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF 8090 Al-Li ALLOY

The change of mechanical properties of the 8090 Al-Li alloy influenced by aging is attributedto the change of δ′-phase particle size and the precipitation of S′-phase.The δ′-phase mayeasily precipitate and rapidly grow,but the S′-phase can only precipitate with a longer stageof incubation.The precipitation of S′-phase would be promoted by cold working prior to ag-ing.The co-precipitation of δ′- and S′-phase could improve the strength and plastieity of thealloy,for which aging at 190℃.for 20—30 h seems to be optimal.In addition,the precipitatefree zone( PFZ)can form at high angle grain boundary and its width is over 200 nm in peakaging condition.But at sub-grain boundary,the formation of PFZ is difficult.