Nano-scale precipitates: The key to high strength and high conductivity in Al alloy wire

• Published in: Materials & design Vol. 132; pp. 148 - 157
• Main Authors: Hou, J.P., Wang, Q., Zhang, Z.J., Tian, Y.Z., Wu, X.M., Yang, H.J., Li, X.W., Zhang, Z.F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 15.10.2017
• Subjects: Aluminum alloys; Electrical conductivity; Precipitation; Strength; Aluminum alloys; Precipitation; Electrical conductivity; Strength

Outstanding mechanical and conductive properties are vital to Al alloys used as overhead conductors. However, high strength and high electrical conductivity are usually mutually exclusive in metallic materials. In this study, we present a novel method to achieve high strength and high conductivity i...