Abstract
The implantation of argon ions in a grade 1420 aluminum alloy is studied. The optimum mode allowing the maximum alloy softening is shown to be Е = 36 keV, j = 300 μA/cm2, and Φ = 4.9 × 1017 cm–2 (irradiation time of 7 min). An increase in the ion current density by a factor of 1.5 (up to 450 μA/cm2) causes about a twofold reduction of the irradiation time, while maintaining near the same softening level, namely, σu = 351 MPa, σ0.2 = 161 MPa, and δ = 19.8%, at a lower fluence of 3.7 × 1017 cm–2.
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This work was supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation in terms of the project “Effect of magnetic fields and ion implantation on the structure, chemical composition, and properties of titanium and aluminum alloys and elementary semiconductors,” state task FZRR-2020-0023 of January 1, 2020.
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Ovchinnikov, V.V., Yakutina, S.V., Uchevatkina, N.V. et al. Structure and Properties of a Grade 1420 Aluminum Alloy after Argon Ion Irradiation. Russ. Metall. 2023, 709–715 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0036029523060332
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S0036029523060332