%0 Thesis %A ZHANG, YONG %D 2019 %T Precipitation pathways in Al-Cu-(In-Sb)/Ge alloys %U https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/Precipitation_pathways_in_Al-Cu-_In-Sb_Ge_alloys/7640249 %R 10.26180/5c4f7a0cd68d1 %2 https://bridges.monash.edu/ndownloader/files/14574716 %K Aluminium alloys %K transmission electron microscopy %K First-principles calculations %K Precipitation %K nucleation %K Nanoscale Characterisation %K Metals and Alloy Materials %K Numerical Modelling and Mechanical Characterisation %X Aluminium alloys are important for today's and future life. A new aluminium alloy is generally developed by iterative optimization of elemental additions, which is expensive and time-consuming. The thesis has attempted to develop a much deeper understanding of selected elemental additions in aluminium alloys. Based on state-of-the-art techniques, the thesis uncovers new factors controlling the response of a typical aluminium alloy upon elemental additions. The findings suggest new design guidance for aluminium alloys, which will help promote the development of next-generation aluminium alloys. %I Monash University