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. 2020 Oct 15;11:5198. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-19071-7

Fig. 4. LAADF-STEM images showing the microstructure of precipitate-free zones (PFZ’s) after HCF deformation.

Fig. 4

ac PFZ’s of high cycled fatigue (HCF) treated under aged (UA) samples for AA2024 (a), AA6061 (b), and AA7050 (c). AA2024 was fatigued at 185 MPa for 3.5 × 106 cycles, AA6061 was fatigued at 120 MPa for 4 × 106 cycles, and AA7050 was fatigued at 175 MPa for 8 × 106 cycles. df High-magnification LAADF-STEM images showing nanoprecipitates existing in PFZ’s pointed out in ac. Corresponding fast Fourier transform (FFT) patterns inserted in d, e reveal diffraction from nanoprecipitates (pointed by yellow color hollow arrows). The electron beam direction was parallel to <100>Al in a, b, d, e and parallel to <110>Al in c, f.