Table 4 Hardness values of the composites under a 300 g load and a dwell time (t) of 10 s at different aging temperatures.

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

HV (kg/mm2)

Sample

373 K

393 K

413 K

423 K

433 K

443 K

453 K

463 K

473 K

AZ

47

44.8

43.3

42.4

42

42.8

40.3

38.5

37.3

AZS

52

50.8

49.7

48.7

47.8

49.1

48.1

47.2

46