Short-range order kinetics during post-deformation annealing in different binary alloys

Alloys of Cu–15at.% Al, Ag–21at.% Zn and Au–14at.% Fe are compared with respect to short-range ordering in the recrystallized state and after high deformation by cold-rolling, respectively. Additional information on the defect annealing behaviour is gained from an investigation of microhardness and by microscopy.