Effects of Processing Parameters on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Rheomolded AZ91D Magnesium Alloy

2015 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 673-682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingfan Qi ◽  
Yonglin Kang ◽  
Bing Zhou ◽  
Huanhuan Zhang ◽  
Guoming Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Az91d Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties

Effect of Al-5Zr-1.1B Grain Refiner on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AZ91D Magnesium Alloy

2015 ◽  
Vol 816 ◽  
pp. 337-342
Author(s):  
Shun Cheng Wang ◽  
Zheng Hua Huang ◽  
Wen Jun Qi ◽  
Kai Hong Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Grain Refiner ◽  
Mixed Powder ◽  
Az91d Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Equiaxed Grains ◽  
Addition Amount

An Al-5Zr-1.1B grain refiner was prepared by in-situ synthesis from Al melt and K2ZrF4+KBF4 mixed powder. The microstructure of Al-5Zr-1.1B grain refiner was analyzed by XRD, SEM and EDS. The effect of Al-5Zr-1.1B grain refiner on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91D magnesium alloy were studied. Results show that a large number of fine ZrB2 particles were observed in the Al-5Zr-1.1B grain refiner and the ZrB2 particles could act as the heterogeneous nuclei of α-Mg grains. With the increase of the addition amount of Al-5Zr-1.1B grain refiner, the α-Mg grains of AZ91D magnesium alloy were refined from coarse dendrites to equiaxed grains. When the addition amount of Al-5Zr-1.1B grain refiner increased to 0.6%, the α-Mg grains of AZ91D magnesium alloy were refined to fine equiaxed grains with an average diameter of 45 μm, and the tensile strength and elongation of AZ91D magnesium alloy were improved to 195.3 MPa and 3.94%, respectively. The α-Mg grains average diameter of AZ91D magnesium alloy decreased by 73.5% and the tensile strength and elongation improved by 25.9% and 27.9% compared with that of AZ91D magnesium alloy without adding the Al-5Zr-1.1B grain refiner. It is concluded that the Al-5Zr-1.1B is an effective grain refiner to refine the α-Mg grains of AZ91D magnesium alloy.

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