The decomposition and precipitation behaviors of a quenched Cu-15wt%Sn alloy as a function of aging temperature were investigated using transmission electron microscopy （TEM）. Focused ion beam （FIB） was employed t...The decomposition and precipitation behaviors of a quenched Cu-15wt%Sn alloy as a function of aging temperature were investigated using transmission electron microscopy （TEM）. Focused ion beam （FIB） was employed to assist TEM specimen preparation. At 300 ℃, the decomposition of the supersaturated phase occurred at grain boundaries, displaying a cellular morphology. The lamellae were found with and phases, rather than with the equilibrium e and phases. The and phases exhibit a welldefined orientation relationship （OR） as On the other hand, at 320 ℃, only incipient lamellar structures of several micron meters were observed, which were composed of the 6 and phases. At the same time, abundant intragranular precipitation of the e phase in the form of platelets was observed, and OR as （lil）J/ （001）, [110] J/[100] exists between e phase and the ct phase. These contrasting precipitation behaviors are discussed from the viewpoint of crystallographic coherency of these phases.展开更多
基金supported by the China Scholarship Council(No.2010602038)the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.2010DFA51650)
文摘The decomposition and precipitation behaviors of a quenched Cu-15wt%Sn alloy as a function of aging temperature were investigated using transmission electron microscopy （TEM）. Focused ion beam （FIB） was employed to assist TEM specimen preparation. At 300 ℃, the decomposition of the supersaturated phase occurred at grain boundaries, displaying a cellular morphology. The lamellae were found with and phases, rather than with the equilibrium e and phases. The and phases exhibit a welldefined orientation relationship （OR） as On the other hand, at 320 ℃, only incipient lamellar structures of several micron meters were observed, which were composed of the 6 and phases. At the same time, abundant intragranular precipitation of the e phase in the form of platelets was observed, and OR as （lil）J/ （001）, [110] J/[100] exists between e phase and the ct phase. These contrasting precipitation behaviors are discussed from the viewpoint of crystallographic coherency of these phases.
