Abstract
The effect of TiB2 particles on artificial aging response of cast high-Li-content TiB2/Al-Li-Cu composite at 175 °C was investigated for the first time by a combination of various techniques, including transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). We discovered that the nano-sized particles, in the shapes of hexagonal or equaixed, had a strong influence on mechanical properties and microstructural evolution during artificial aging process. With the introduction of TiB2 particles, the average grain size decreased significantly. The precipitations of θ′ and T1 precipitates were promoted in the reinforced composite, however, there was no obvious difference in the size and number density of δ′ precipitates between the unreinforced alloy and reinforced composite. DSC results showed that the addition of TiB2 did not change the precipitation sequence, although both precipitation and dissolution kinetics were altered. The reinforced composite revealed a remarkable improvement in mechanical properties.
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