@inbook{94b98a095d704a1997a45b8767f1d3aa,
title = "The influence of the solutionizing and ageing on the structure and hardness of the ZnAl40Cu3 alloy",
abstract = "Zn-Al alloys are mainly used due to their tribological properties as an alternative material for bronze, cast irons and aluminum in a bearings and as a construction material. Particular interesting is Zn-40Al-3Cu alloy due to its features. Improvement of the alloy{\textquoteright}s features can be obtained by silicon addition, plastic working, heat treatment {\textendash} solutionizing and ageing. In the article have been shown results of the ZnAl22Cu3 alloy examination as-cast and subjected solutionizing and ageing 385°C/10 h + 175°C/1 h and 385°C/10 h + 175°C/10 h. The scope of examination included: structure testing using scanning microscope, X-ray microanalysis, hardness test. There was found significant decrease of hardness of the tested alloy. Structural examinations have shown that initially in the structure were visible precipitates reach in aluminum and copper. Also were visible precipitates reach in zinc. With increasing time of soaking at 175°C precipitates reach in aluminum and copper disappeared.",
keywords = "Hardness, Heat treatment, Structure, Zn-Al-Cu alloys",
author = "Rafa{\l} Michalik and Bartosz Chmiela",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} (2015) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.",
year = "2015",
doi = "10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.226.91",
language = "English",
series = "Solid State Phenomena",
publisher = "Trans Tech Publications Ltd.",
pages = "91--94",
editor = "Jacek Mendala and Pawe{\l} Grado{\'n}",
booktitle = "Technologies and Properties of Modern Utility Materials XXII",
address = "Switzerland",
}