Atom probe microscopy investigation of Mg site occupancy within δ precipitates in an Al Mg Li alloy

Abstract

The composition and site occupancy of Mg within ordered δ precipitates in a model Al Mg Li alloy have been characterized by atom probe microscopy and first-principles simulations. The concentration in the precipitates is found to be almost the same as that of the matrix, however, we show evidence that Mg partitions to the sites normally occupied by Li in the L12 structure. Density functional calculations demonstrate that this partition is energetically favorable, in agreement with experimental results.

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