摘要

This article investigates the phase transitions of complex quaternary Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys with Zr addition at overaged conditions. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is employed to quantitatively analyze the phase transformation phenomena of a wide range of 7xxx series alloys through endothermic and exothermic reactions. The DSC observations detailing heat effect peaks and thermal parameters of eta%26apos; dissolution contain valuable information on the presence of equilibrium phases and the optimum alloying element contents. Based on DSC experimental data and phase diagrams, the balance of critical properties such as strength and electrical conductivity of Al-Zn-Cu-Mg 7xxx series alloys has been studied by considering the formation, dissolution, and incipient melting of S and T phase, dissolution of eta%26apos; phase as well as the formation of eta phase. Nine Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys have been studied through microstructural examination and detailed DSC analysis. The correlation between the properties and the DSC data of the selected alloys has been analyzed.