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International Journal of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Volume 1 (2015), Article ID 1:IJMME-113, 10 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2455-2372/2015/113
Research Article
Influence of Industrial Heat Treatments on the Precipitation Kinetics of an Al-Cu-Mg-Ag-Zr Alloy

Muna Khushaim* and Alexander Rothenberger

Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Muna Khusahim, Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Tel: +966503372178; E-mail: Muna.Khushaim@kaust.edu.sa
25 July 2015; 10 September 2015; 12 September 2015
Khushaim M, Rothenberger A (2015) Influence of Industrial Heat Treatments on the Precipitation Kinetics of an Al-Cu-Mg-Ag-Zr Alloy. Int J Metall Mater Eng 1: 113. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2455-2372/2015/113

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