Tensile properties of magnetron sputtered aluminum-scandium and aluminum-zirconium thin films: A comparative study

► DC magnetron sputtering was used to produce thin sheets. ► Aluminum-scandium and aluminum-zirconium were employed as material. ► Their tensile properties after deposition and ageing were compared. ► Higher tensile strength values were measured in aluminum-zirconium films. ► Aluminum-scandium films show a better ductility.