3D characterisation of the Fe-rich intermetallic phases in recycled Al alloys by synchrotron X-ray microtomography and skeletonisation

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Title:	3D characterisation of the Fe-rich intermetallic phases in recycled Al alloys by synchrotron X-ray microtomography and skeletonisation
Authors:	Zhao, Y Du, W Koe, B Connolley, T Irvine, S Allan, PK Schlepütz, CM Zhang, W Wang, F Eskin, DG Mi, J
Issue Date:	2018
Citation:	Scripta Materialia, 2018, 146 pp. 321 - 326
Abstract:	© 2017 Elsevier Ltd Synchrotron X-ray microtomography and skeletonisation method were used to study the true 3D network structures and morphologies of the Fe-rich intermetallic phases in recycled Al-5.0%Cu-0.6%Mn alloys with 0.5% and 1.0% Fe. It was found that, the Fe-phases in the 1.0%Fe alloy have node lengths of 5–25 μm; while those in the 0.5%Fe alloy are of 3–17 μm. The Fe-phases in the 1.0%Fe alloy also developed sharper mean curvature with wider distribution than those in the 0.5%Fe alloy. Combining SEM studies of the deeply-etched samples, the true 3D structures of 4 different type Fe phases in both alloys are also revealed and demonstrated.
URI:	http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/15721
DOI:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2017.12.010
ISSN:	1359-6462
Appears in Collections:	Dept of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Embargoed Research Papers

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