Effect of Artificial Aging on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Alloy AA6061-T6


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The properties of aluminum alloy AA6061-T6 after aging at 220°C for 0.5 – 8 h are studied by the methods of light and scanning electron microscopy and fractography. The mechanical characteristics of the alloy are determined by tensile tests.

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Meysam Toozandehjani

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Email: faizalms@upm.edu.my
Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Darul Ehsan, 43400

Faizal Mustapha

Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia

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Email: faizalms@upm.edu.my
Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Darul Ehsan, 43400

Mohd Khairol Anuar Ariffin

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Email: faizalms@upm.edu.my
Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Darul Ehsan, 43400

Nur Ismarrubie Zahari

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Email: faizalms@upm.edu.my
Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Darul Ehsan, 43400

Khamirul Amin Matori

Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia; Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Email: faizalms@upm.edu.my
Malaysia, UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Darul Ehsan, 43400; UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Darul Ehsan, 43400

Farhad Ostovan

Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Email: faizalms@upm.edu.my
Malaysia, UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Darul Ehsan, 43400

Firouz Fadaeifard

Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Email: faizalms@upm.edu.my
Malaysia, UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Darul Ehsan, 43400

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