Table 2 The grain size calculations of the Al grains of the composites before and after aging temperatures (423, 443, and 463 K).

From: Corrosion suppression and strengthening of the Al-10Zn alloy by adding silica nanorods

Grain size (µm)

Sample

As-cast

423 K

443 K

463 K

AZ

190

102

77

90

AZS

170

80

59

65