This study investigated the precipitation priority in Al–Mg alloys modified by the addition of 0.8 wt-% Cu or Zn, revealing that both these alloys exhibit increased hardness and decreased corrosion resistance. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and high-angle annular dark field imaging show that the precipitation priority changed the main second-phase particles of Cu- and Zn-containing alloys. Additionally, thermodynamic data of these phases were calculated using a semi-empirical model, showing good agreement with the experimental results.
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