Abstract
The effects of Sc, Mg and Si elements in an Al-Cu alloy have been studied by means of hardness tests and transmission electron microscopy analysis. The experimental results show that additions of Sc, Mg and Si can improve the heat resistance of the Al-Cu alloy. The Sc/Mg/Si segregation-sandwiched structure is the most stable, when compared with Sc segregation or Si/Sc co-segregation at the interface of θ′/Al. The additions of Si and Mg promote the aging–hardening response of the Al-Cu alloy. Mg is a micro-alloying element with great potential in stabilizing the size of θ′ phases, which further promotes the number density greatly. Consequently, the Al-Cu alloy achieves a high strength, matched with excellent thermal stability, due to the microalloying of Sc/Mg/Si solutes.
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