Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Mg-2.5Zn-0.5Y Alloy

2013 ◽  
Vol 380-384 ◽  
pp. 4372-4375
Author(s):  
Li Zhang ◽  
Zheng Liu ◽  
Ping Li Mao
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Microstructure Evolution ◽  
Hot Extrusion ◽  
Intermetallic Phases ◽  
Mg Alloy ◽  
Refined Microstructure

The microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of as-extruded Mg-2.5 Zn-0.5Y Mg alloy were investigated. The grainy intermetallic phases (I-phase and w-phase) observed in the as-cast Mg-2.5Zn-0.5Y alloy distributed homogeneously in the hot extruded alloys. Compared with the cast one, the extruded alloy shows predominant mechanical properties as the result of refined microstructure and the dispersed intermetallic phases formed during hot extrusion. The ultimate tensile strength and the yield tensile strength of the extruded alloy were 354.8 MPa and 305.9MPa respectively.

Effect of ECAP Prior to Aging on Microstructure, Precipitation Behaviour and Mechanical Properties of an Al-Cu-Mg Alloy

2018 ◽  
Vol 385 ◽  
pp. 290-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Zuiko ◽  
Marat Gazizov ◽  
Rustam Kaibyshev
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Microstructure Evolution ◽  
Thermomechanical Processing ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Mg Alloy ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Precipitation Behaviour ◽  
Peak Aged

Microstructure, precipitation behaviour and mechanical properties of an Al-5.64Cu-0.33Mn-0.23Mg-0.14Zr-0.11Ti (in wt. %) alloy subjected to thermomechanical processing (TMP) involving equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) at ambient temperature to total strains (ε) of ~1 and ~2 followed by aging at 180°C for 0-28 h have been investigated and compared with conventional aging at the same temperature (T6 state). TMP led to significant increase in yield stress (YS) and ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and decrease in elongation-to-fracture as compared to the peak-aged T6 state. The YS, UTS and δ values attained after ECAP to ε ~ 2 followed by peak ageing were ~510 MPa, ~540 MPa and ~7.6%, respectively. The changes in mechanical properties were related to microstructure evolution and precipitation behaviour. TMP conditions obtaining a high-strength state of the Al-Cu-Mg alloy are discussed.

scholarly journals The microstructure evolution and mechanical properties improvement of the AZ61 alloy by adding Sc

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Honggang Zhang ◽  
Jinhui Wang ◽  
Hongbin Ma ◽  
Yuan Yuan ◽  
Yongfeng Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
Microstructure Evolution ◽  
Secondary Phase ◽  
Grain Sizes ◽  
Az61 Alloy ◽  
Mg17al12 Phase

Abstract The improvement of mechanical properties and the microstructure evolution through adding Sc to AZ61magnesium alloy were studied. The results indicated that the Mg17Al12 phase in the extruded AZ61 alloy was mainly distributed around the sub-structured and fine deformed grains, resulting in the nonuniform microstructure. The addition of Sc could effectively suppress the band-like precipitation of Mg17Al12 phase and improve the uniformity of microstructure. The grain sizes of the extruded alloys showed a trend of first decreasing and then increasing with the increase of Sc, which was mainly attributed to the secondary phase. The AZ61-0.5Sc alloy exhibited the best mechanical properties, its ultimate tensile strength and yield strength were 14.8MPa and 40.8MPa higher than those of the extruded AZ61 alloy, respectively, which was ascribed to the fine grains and abundant secondary phase in the alloy.

Effects of Hot Extrusion and Aging on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Mg-Zn-Si-Ca Magnesium Alloy

2013 ◽  
Vol 668 ◽  
pp. 823-829 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiu Qing Zhang ◽  
Ge Chen ◽  
Yang Wang ◽  
Min Yu Han
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Plastic Deformation ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Cast Alloy ◽  
Hot Extrusion ◽  
Extrusion Process ◽  
Extrusion Ratio ◽  
Deformation Ability

Homogenized magnesium alloy Mg-6Zn-Si-0.25Ca has been hot-extruded and then aging treated for improving the magnesium alloy plastic deformation ability and promoting applications of magnesium alloys. In the hot extrusion process, the influences of extrusion parameters for microstructures and mechanical properties of Mg-6Zn-Si-0.25Ca magnesium alloy were investigated. The results show that dynamic recrystallization occurred during hot extrusion. Compared with as-cast alloy, the grains are fined remarkably, and the mechanical properties are enhanced obviously. Twin crystals appeared in grains after hot extrusion, with the extrusion temperature rising, twin crystal structures has been reduced. Aging further increased the mechanical properties of the estruded alloy. The ultimate tensile strength of Mg-6Zn-Si-0.25Ca alloy is about 385 MPa and the elongation is about 11% when extruded at 320°C(extrusion ratio is 10) and aged at 190°C for 8h.

Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of the Mg-5Y- MM Alloys

2011 ◽  
Vol 295-297 ◽  
pp. 1718-1721
Author(s):  
Ke Liu ◽  
Jian Meng ◽  
Shu Bo Li ◽  
Chao Hui Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Dynamic Recrystallization ◽  
Hot Extrusion ◽  
Misch Metal ◽  
Microstructures And Mechanical Properties

The microstructures and mechanical properties of the Mg-5Y-xMM alloys have been investigated, where MM stands for the Ce-rich misch metal. It was found that the additions of the MM led to refinement of the microstructures and improvement of the mechanical properties. The dynamic recrystallization has occurred during hot extrusion. As a result, the mechanical properties of the alloys were greatly improved after hot extrusion. It was indicated that the specimens of the extruded alloy Mg-5Y-3MM displayed a higher tensile strength, and the values of the ultimate tensile strength and yield tensile strength were 260 and 183MPa, respectively.

scholarly journals Effect of Al Content on Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of As-Cast Mg-11Gd-2Y-1Zn Alloy

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (23) ◽  
pp. 7145
Author(s):  
Yuanke Fu ◽  
Liping Wang ◽  
Sicong Zhao ◽  
Yicheng Feng ◽  
Lei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Microstructure Evolution ◽  
Tensile Testing ◽  
Transgranular Fracture ◽  
Lpso Phase ◽  
Al Content ◽  
Al Addition

In the present paper, the Mg-11Gd-2Y-1Zn alloys with different Al addition were fabricated by the gravity permanent mold method. The effect of Al content on microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of as-cast Mg-11Gd-2Y-1Zn alloy was studied by metallographic microscope, scanning electron microscope, XRD and tensile testing. The experimental results showed that the microstructure of as-cast Mg-11Gd-2Y-1Zn alloy consisted of α-Mg phase and island-shaped Mg3 (RE, Zn) phase. When Al element was added, Al2RE phase and lamellar Mg12REZn (LPSO) phase were formed in the Mg-11Gd-2Y-1Zn alloy. With increasing Al content, LPSO phase and Mg3 (RE, Zn) phase gradually decreased, while Al2RE phase gradually increased. There were only α-Mg and Al2RE phases in the Mg-11Gd-2Y-1Zn-5Al alloy. With the increase of Al content, the grain size decreased firstly and then increased. When the Al content was 1 wt.%, the grain size of the alloy was the minimum value (28.9 μm). The ultimate tensile strength and elongation increased firstly and then decreased with increasing Al addition. And the fracture mode changed from intergranular fracture to transgranular fracture with increasing addition. When Al addition was 1 wt.%, the maximum ultimate tensile strength reached 225.6 MPa, and the elongation was 7.8%. When the content of Al element was 3 wt.%, the maximum elongation reached 10.2% and the ultimate tensile strength was 207.7 MPa.

scholarly journals Effect of Rolling Temperature and Subsequence Ageing on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure Evolution of an Al-Cu-Li Alloy

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 853
Author(s):  
Lin Wang ◽  
Charlie Kong ◽  
Puneet Tandon ◽  
Alexander Pesin ◽  
Denis Pustovoytov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Dislocation Density ◽  
Microstructure Evolution ◽  
Hot Rolling ◽  
Alloy Sheet ◽  
Low Dislocation Density ◽  
Nucleation Sites ◽  
Density Zone

The mechanical properties and microstructure evolution of an Al-Cu-Li alloy sheet processed via hot rolling (HR) (at 400 °C and 500 °C) or cryorolling (CR) (at −100 °C and −190 °C) and subsequence aging at 160 °C for 10 h were investigated. Before aging, the highest ultimate tensile strength of 502 MPa was achieved when the sheets were cryorolled at −190 °C, while the better ultimate tensile strength of 476 MPa and the best elongation rate of 11.1% was achieved simultaneously when the sheets were cryorolled at −100 °C. The refined grains and numerous uniform deformation-induced dislocations microstructures were responsible for the improved strength and enhanced ductility of the cryorolled sheets compared to that of the alloy processed by hot rolling with a low dislocation density zone (LDDZ) and high dislocation density zone (HDDZ). After aging at 160 °C for 10 h, the ultimate tensile strength further improved resulted from the greater precipitation strengthening, and the increased precipitates provided greater resistance to dislocations movement resulting in the increased ductility although the dislocation density decreased. The uniform dislocation microstructures in the cryorolled sheets provide numerous nucleation sites for the precipitates, leading to higher strength after aging.

EFFECT OF HOT EXTRUSION ON MICROSTRUCTURE AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ELECTROMAGNETIC CONTINUOUS CAST AZ31 MAGNESIUM ALLOY

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (06n07) ◽  
pp. 990-995 ◽  
Author(s):  
GUOQING CHEN ◽  
JUNHUI SONG ◽  
XUESONG FU ◽  
YUXIAN ZHAO ◽  
WENLONG ZHOU
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Hot Extrusion ◽  
Az31 Alloy ◽  
Extrusion Ratio ◽  
Sectional Area ◽  
Continuous Cast ◽  
Cross Sectional

This paper describes the effect of hot extrusion on the microstructure and mechanical properties of electromagnetic continuous cast (EMC) AZ31 alloy. The microstructure, mechanical properties and fracture surfaces of AZ31 alloy before and after extrusion were investigated. The results demonstrate that extrusion processing gives rise to a strong basal texture. The grains are significantly refined and the average grain size of localized fine grain area is 2μm. Compared with EMC ingots, as-extruded specimens have much finer grain size and more uniform microstructure, and the second phase ( Mg 17 Al 12) becomes smaller and distributes more uniformly. The mechanical properties of the deformed AZ31 were improved after hot-extrusion. When the extrusion ratio was 10, the yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and reduction in cross-sectional area of as-extruded AZ31 alloy were 248MPa, 306MPa and 28.44%, which were respectively enhanced by 78.4%, 41% and 45.25%, compared with those of as-cast samples. With the increase of extrusion ratio, the grain refining effect was more significant and the microstructure was more uniform. The yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and reduction in cross-sectional area increased obviously with increasing the extrusion ratio. The observation on fracture surfaces demonstrates that the fracture mode changes from ductile-brittle fracture to ductile fracture after extrusion.

Mechanical Properties and Surface Integrity of Recycling Aluminum 6061 by Hot Extrusion Process

2017 ◽  
Vol 894 ◽  
pp. 21-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.Nю Ab Rahim ◽  
Mohd Amri Lajis
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Brittle Fracture ◽  
Tensile Test ◽  
Surface Integrity ◽  
Hot Extrusion ◽  
Extrusion Process ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Mechanical And Structural Properties

In the present work, aluminum AA6061 chip metals were extruded by hot extrusion and the effect of extrusion parameters on the mechanical properties and surface integrity were investigated. The objective of the present studies it to analyze the mechanical and structural properties of 6061 after plastic consolidation by hot extrusion. Tensile test results showed that material extruded using temperature 550°C exhibit higher ultimate tensile strength (UTS) compared with temperature of 400°C. Fracture surfaces shown that ductile fracture mode occurred at condition 500°C and 2 hours, and brittle fracture occurred at condition 400°C.

Investigation on the anisotropy behavior of copper strips processed by a combination of FSP and ECAP

2021 ◽  
pp. 146442072110095
Author(s):  
PM Keshtiban ◽  
R Abdi Behnagh ◽  
F Bashirzadeh ◽  
Rasol Javadzadeh ◽  
Abolfazl Mohsenzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Base Metal ◽  
Pure Copper ◽  
Copper Sheet ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Refined Microstructure ◽  
Average Grain Size

In this study, friction stir processed (FSP) pure copper sheet was equal channel angular pressed (ECAP). The purpose was to investigate the influence of ECAP on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the FSP-treated copper sheet. The dynamically recrystallized grained structure with the average grain size of ∼13 µm was found in the stir zone of the FSP. It was also revealed that FSP caused the enhancement of ultimate tensile strength compared to that of the base metal. Also, it was observed that ECAP led to further grain refinement and a tighter distribution of grains. A refined microstructure with an average grain size of ∼ 2 µm was achieved in copper sheets through FSP, followed by ECAP. The tensile strengths of the ECAP specimens were significantly increased to about 61 and 50% compared to the strengths of base metal and FSP, respectively. An overview of the results of this study showed that combined FSP/ECAP is an effective method for the mechanical improvement of the pure copper sheets.

Cellular Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of a Directionally Solidified Al-1.0wt%Fe Alloy

2010 ◽  
Vol 636-637 ◽  
pp. 564-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro R. Goulart ◽  
J.E. Spinelli ◽  
F. Bertelli ◽  
Wislei R.R. Osório ◽  
Noé Cheung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Direct Chill ◽  
Intermetallic Phases ◽  
Cellular Growth ◽  
Directionally Solidified ◽  
Cell Spacing ◽  
Equilibrium Solidification

Upward directional transient solidification experiments have been carried out with an Al-1.0wt%Fe alloy. Tensile tests were carried out with samples collected along the casting length and these results have been correlated with measured cell spacings, since cellular growth has prevailed along the directionally solidified casting. The resulting mechanical properties include ultimate tensile strength, yield tensile strength and elongation. The used casting assembly was designed in such a way that the heat was extracted only through the water-cooled system at bottom of the casting. During non-equilibrium solidification, typical of DC (direct chill) castings, different cooling rates occur from the casting cooled surface up to the top of the casting, causing the formation of metastable intermetallic phases (AlmFe, Al6Fe, etc) in addition to the stable Al3Fe phase. The extensive presence of plate-like Al3Fe phase in the as-cast structure adversely influences the mechanical properties of Al-Fe alloys, since this morphology is more likely to induce microcracks than the fibrous Al6Fe phase. In order to permit an appropriate characterization of these intermetallic phases, they were extracted from the aluminum-rich matrix by using a dissolution technique. These phases were then investigated by optical microscopy and SEM techniques. It was found that the ultimate tensile strength, the yield strength and the elongation increase with decreasing cell spacing and experimental laws correlating cell spacing and these mechanical properties have been established.

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