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The relationship between ductility and material parameters such as grain-boundary (GB) precipitate size and dimple size in an Al-6.0% Zn-2.6% Mg alloy has been studied. Under the condition of a given GB precipitate size, the ductility increases with decreasing number of GB precipitates and dimples per unit area. The critical GB precipitate sizes acting as the nuclei for void formation are deduced.
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Kawabata, T., Izumi, O. The relationship between ductility and grain-boundary precipitates in an Al-6.0% Zn-2.6% Mg alloy. J Mater Sci 11, 892–902 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00542307
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