The present work is a study of the electrical resistivity and thermal properties during continuous heating from room temperature up to 773 K of Al100-x Lix (x=0.5, 1, 2, 3, 6 and 8) alloys. From the electrical resistivity measurements at room temperature it is concluded that the resistivity increment of Al-Li alloys (in solid solution state) is proportional to the fractional constituents (Li and Al) as D r all [m W .cm] = (94.10 ± (0.13)[m W .cm] c(1-c). In addition both the temperature coefficient of resistivity aall and the relaxation time of the free electrons tall of the alloys diminish with increasing the solute Li concentration. Using the measured variation of the specific heat, Cp , and thermal diffusivity, a, as a function of temperature, the precipitation processes can be followed. Both tools were found to be sensitive for precipitation evolution.
Research Abstract
Research Department
Research Journal
Materials Science & Technology
Research Member
Research Rank
2
Research Vol
Vol. 18
Research Year
2002
Research Pages
pp. 201-206