The relationship between structure and mechanical properties of extruded Al-210%Fe powder metallurgy (P/M) alloys was investigated. The yield strength (σ
0.2) is related to the volume fraction of dispersoids (
Vf) and the average dispersoid radius(
r): σ
0.2∝
Vf3/2•
r-1. This relationship suggests that higher
Vf and smaller
r result in higher strength. Increase of Fe content raises the strength of Al-Fe alloy because of the increase of volume fraction of dispersoids. Annealing at the temperature above 400°C lowers the strength of Al-8%Fe alloy because of coarsening of dispersoids.
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