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The mechanical properties of Al-Cu-Li alloys after different pretreatments were investigated through tensile testing at 25 and -196 °C, and the corresponding microstructure characteristics were obtained through optical metallography, scanning electron microscopy, electron backscatter diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy. An increasing mechanism of both strength and ductility at cryogenic temperatures was revealed. The results show that the hot deformation pretreatment before homogenization promoted the precipitation of Al3Zr particles, improved particle distribution, and inhibited local precipitation-free zones (PFZ). Both hot deformation pretreatment before homogenization and cryogenic temperature were able to improve strength and ductility. The former improved strength by promoting the precipitation of Al3Zr particles while enhancing the strengthening effect of the second-phase particles and reducing the thickness of the coarse-grained layer. Meanwhile, the increase in ductility is attributable to the decrease in thickness of the coarse-grained layer, which reduced the deformation incompatibility between the coarse and fine grains and increased the strain-hardening index. The latter improved the strength by suppressing dynamic recovery during the deformation process, increasing the dislocation density, and enhancing the work hardening effect. Additionally, the increase in ductility is attributable to the suppression of planar slip and strengthening of grain boundaries, which promoted the deformation in grain interiors and made the deformation more uniform.

Effect of Pretreatment and Cryogenic Temperatures on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Al-Cu-Li Alloy