Synergistic effects of alloying, homogenization, and hot extrusion on the mechanical properties of as-cast Mg–Al–Ca magnesium alloys

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Nasiri ◽  
Hamed Mirzadeh ◽  
Mahmoud Sarkari Khorrami ◽  
Massoud Emamy
2009 ◽  
Vol 610-613 ◽  
pp. 801-805
Author(s):  
Xing Gang Li ◽  
Kui Zhang ◽  
Yong Jun Li ◽  
Xin Zhao ◽  
Xu Jun Mi

The effect of Al contents on the properties and structures of AZ80, AZ91,AZ131 and AZ151 magnesium alloys has been studied. The experiments of homogenization treatment, hot extrusion, and annealing treatment are carried out in order to study the effects of these processes to the properties and structure of AZ80, AZ91, AZ131 and AZ151 magnesium alloys. The parameters of homogenization treatment (420°C×24h, 420°C×36h) determined by DSC and metallurgical photo are sufficient which ensure the eutectic phase melt into magnesium matrix greatly. The strength of extruded bars shortly after homogenization treatment increase (Rp0.2 from 232 to 310MPa), but elongation decrease (A from 12 to 2.5%) with Al contents. The differences and causes of structure and mechanical properties of extruded bar after the process of aging are analyzed in detail by tensile experiments, hardness measurement, and optical observation.


2010 ◽  
Vol 146-147 ◽  
pp. 734-737
Author(s):  
Hui Yu ◽  
Hua Shun Yu ◽  
Zhen Ya Zhang ◽  
Guang Hui Min ◽  
Cheng Chen

In this study, AZ91 and SiC particulates reinforced AZ91 (SiCp/AZ91) magnesium alloys were successfully fabricated using rapid solidification/powder metallurgy technique followed by hot extrusion. Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of the monolithic AZ91 and SiCp/AZ91 magnesium alloys were evaluated. SiC particulates were well distributed with only few agglomerated particles. The porosity level and microhardness increased as SiCp content increased because the increased surface area of SiCp, harder ceramic phases and SiCp acted obstacles to the motion of dislocations. In addition, an increase in particulate reinforcement content was observed to decrease mechanical properties of the composite compared with the unreinforced counterpart due to increasing agglomerating regions and porosity, brittle interface debonding between matrix and SiCp.


2005 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 839-844 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Gee Na ◽  
Dan Eliezer ◽  
Kwang Seon Shin

The development of new components with magnesium alloys for the automotive industry has increased in recent years due to their high potential as structural materials for low density and high strength/weight ratio demands. However, the limited mechanical properties of the magnesium alloys have led to search new kind of magnesium alloys for better strength and ductility. The main objective of this research is to investigate the mechanical properties and the corrosion behavior of new wrought magnesium alloys; Mg-Zn-Ag (ZQ) and Mg-Zn-Si (ZS) alloys. The ZQ6X and ZS6X samples were fabricated using hot extrusion method. Tensile tests and immersion tests were carried out on the specimens from the extruded rods, which contained different amounts of silver or silicon, in order to evaluate the mechanical properties and corrosion behavior. The microstructure was examined using optical and electron microscopy (TEM and SEM) and EDS. The results showed that the addition of silver improved the mechanical properties but decreased the corrosion resistance. The addition of silicon improved both mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. These results can be explained by the effects of alloying elements on the microstructures of the Mg-Zn alloys such as grain size and precipitates caused by the change in precipitation and recrystallization behavior.


Metals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 841 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sravya Tekumalla ◽  
Manasa Ajjarapu ◽  
Manoj Gupta

A magnesium alloy was fabricated through the consolidation of chips accumulated during the turning process, followed by cold compaction and hot extrusion. A variation in the depths of cut was done during turning to understand the effect of deformation imparted during primary processing on the mechanical properties of an AZ91 alloy (Mg–9 wt.% Al–1 wt.% Zn–0.3 wt.% Mn). The results revealed a significant improvement in compressive strengths (up to 75%) with increased depth of cut, without compromising ductility through the development of fine-grained structures and prior plastic strain induction. This approach resulted in superior materials vis-a-vis conventional deformation techniques and promotes cost and energy efficiency through recycling industrial metal swarf, which is a significant environmental and economic concern.


2005 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
Yong-Gil Kim ◽  
Hak-Kyu Choi ◽  
Min-Cheol Kang ◽  
Hae-Yong Jeong ◽  
Cha-Hurn Bae

2021 ◽  
Vol 296 ◽  
pp. 129880
Author(s):  
Zahra Nasiri ◽  
Mahmoud Sarkari Khorrami ◽  
Hamed Mirzadeh ◽  
Massoud Emamy

Author(s):  
Wenxue Fan ◽  
Hai Hao

Abstract Grain refinement has a significant influence on the improvement of mechanical properties of magnesium alloys. In this study, a series of Al–Ti–C-xGd (x = 0, 1, 2, 3) master alloys as grain refiners were prepared by self-propagating high-temperature synthesis. The synthesis mechanism of the Al–Ti–C-xGd master alloy was analyzed. The effects of Al–Ti–C-xGd master alloys on the grain refinement and mechanical properties of AZ31 (Mg-3Al-1Zn-0.4Mn) magnesium alloys were investigated. The results show that the microstructure of the Al–Ti–C-xGd alloy contains α-Al, TiAl3, TiC and the core–shell structure TiAl3/Ti2Al20Gd. The refining effect of the prepared Al–Ti–C–Gd master alloy is obviously better than that of Al–Ti–C master alloy. The grain size of AZ31 magnesium alloy was reduced from 323 μm to 72 μm when adding 1 wt.% Al–Ti–C-2Gd master alloy. In the same condition, the ultimate tensile strength and elongation of as-cast alloy were increased from 130 MPa, 7.9% to 207 MPa, 16.6% respectively.


Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 519
Author(s):  
Devadas Bhat Panemangalore ◽  
Rajashekhara Shabadi ◽  
Manoj Gupta

In this study, the effect of calcium (Ca) and erbium (Er) on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior of magnesium-zinc alloys is reported. The alloys were prepared using disintegrated melt deposition (DMD) technique using the alloying additions as Zn, Ca, and Mg-Er master alloys and followed by hot extrusion. Results show that alloying addition of Er has significantly reduced the grain sizes of Mg-Zn alloys and also when compared to pure magnesium base material. It also has substantially enhanced both the tensile and the compressive properties by favoring the formation of MgZn2 type secondary phases that are uniformly distributed during hot-extrusion. The quaternary Mg-Zn-Ca-Er alloy exhibited the highest strength due to lower grain size and particle strengthening due to the influence of the rare earth addition Er. The observed elongation was a result of extensive twinning observed in the alloys. Also, the degradation rates have been substantially reduced as a result of alloying additions and it is attributed to the barrier effect caused by the secondary phases.


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