%0 Journal Article
%A Ehlers, F. J. H.
%A Wenner, S.
%A Andersen, S. J.
%A Marioara, C. D.
%A Lefebvre, W.
%A Boothroyd, C. B.
%A Holmestad, R.
%T Phase stabilization principle and precipitate-host lattice influences for Al–Mg–Si–Cu alloy precipitates
%J Journal of materials science
%V 49
%N 18
%@ 1573-4803
%C Dordrecht [u.a.]
%I Springer Science + Business Media B.V
%M FZJ-2015-04065
%P 6413 - 6426
%D 2014
%X In this work, we seek to elucidate a common stabilization principle for the metastable and equilibrium phases of the Al–Mg–Si–Cu alloy system, through combined experimental and theoretical studies. We examine the structurally known well-ordered Al–Mg–Si–Cu alloy metastable precipitates along with experimentally observed disordered phases, using high angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy. A small set of local geometries is found to fully explain all structures. Density functional theory based calculations have been carried out on a larger set of structures, all fully constructed by the same local geometries. The results reveal that experimentally reported and hypothetical Cu-free phases from the set are practically indistinguishable with regard to formation enthalpy and composition. This strongly supports a connection of the geometries with a bulk phase stabilization principle. We relate our findings to the Si network substructure commonly observed in all Mg–Al–Si(–Cu) metastable precipitates, showing how this structure can be regarded as a direct consequence of the local geometries. Further, our proposed phase stabilization principle clearly rests on the importance of metal-Si interactions. Close links to the Al–Mg–Si precipitation sequence are proposed.
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%9 Journal Article
%U <Go to ISI:>//WOS:000338348000026
%R 10.1007/s10853-014-8371-4
%U https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/201771