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The effect of aging on the fracture behavior of Cu-AI-Ni jo phase alloys

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The beneficial effect of aging on the intergranular embrittlement of the shape memory Cu-AI-Ni β phase alloys is described. The fracture progressively changes from completely intergranular to transgranular when quenched samples are aged. The change in fracture behavior appears to be associated with the precipitation of a ductile phase (a) in the grain boundary region. This hypothesis is supported by the results of electron microprobe analysis and Auger electron spectroscopy. Aging does not have any significant effect on the microhardness of samples. Some transmission electron microscopic observations of the changes occurring on aging are also presented.

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  1. Dr. A.Q. Khan Research Labs, G.P.O. Box 502, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

    S. W. Husain

  2. Department of Metallurgy and Institute of Materials Science, The University of Connecticut, 06268, Storrs, CT

    P. C. Clapp (Professor)

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Husain, S.W., Clapp, P.C. The effect of aging on the fracture behavior of Cu-AI-Ni jo phase alloys. Metall Trans A 19, 1761–1766 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02645144

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