Effect of such transition elements as Mn, Cr, Zr, Ti, V and Fe on notch toughness of artificially aged Al-Zn-Mg alloy plates and their welds was studied by measuring the notch-tensile and yield strength ratio and the Charpy impact value. Mn, Cr, Zr and Ti increased the strength and notch toughness of high purity alloy plates, possibly because these elements produced the fine precipitates and refined the recrystallized grains. However Fe decreased the notch toughness, although it increased the strength by inducing fine grains. It was suggested that this was due to the incoherent compounds, formed on casting, which remained undissolved during homogenizing treatment.
The tendency of the strength increase of commercial Al-Zn-Mg alloy plates by the addition of Mn, Zr, Ti, Ni and Co was smaller than that of high purity alloys. Further, these elements hardly improved the ductility and toughness.
Because the transition elements were forced to dissolve in the matrix by rapid solidification during welding, the effect of transition elements on the welds was simple. Some elements slightly increased the notch toughness of the high purity alloys, while they did not improve that of the commercial alloys. Grain refinement by the Zr and Ti addition hardly improved the notch toughness of the welds.
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