The Influence of Strontium on the Microstructure of Cast Magnesium Alloys Containing Aluminum and Calcium

2014 ◽  
Vol 607 ◽  
pp. 37-42
Author(s):  
Bartlomiej Dybowski ◽  
Tomasz Rzychoń ◽  
Bartosz Chmiela
Keyword(s):  
Solid Solution ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Aluminum Content ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Strontium Content ◽  
Cast Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Cast Magnesium

The influence of strontium addition on the microstructure of a Mg-9Al-2Ca alloy was investigated. The microstructure of Mg-9Al-2Ca-xSr alloys consists of α-Mg, (Mg,Al)2Ca with C15 structure, Al4Sr and AlxMny phases. The addition of strontium decreases the grain size of the α-Mg phase and decreases the aluminum content dissolved in the α-Mg solid solution. Moreover, the volume fraction of the Al4Sr phase increases with increasing strontium content. Strontium does not influence on the volume fraction of (Mg,Al)2Ca phase.

scholarly journals The Influence of Strontium on the Microstructure of Cast Magnesium Alloys Containing Aluminum and Calcium

2015 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Rzychoń ◽  
B. Dybowski ◽  
A. Kiełbus
Keyword(s):  
Solid Solution ◽  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Aluminum Content ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Cast Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Cast Magnesium

Abstract The structure of Mg-9Al-2Ca-xSr alloys is composed of a-Mg grains and the Al2Ca and Al4 Sr phases in the interdendritic areas. These phases are formed as a result of eutectic reactions. Globular particles of the Al8Mn5 phase are observed within the interior of the grains. The addition of strontium to Mg-9Al-2Ca-0.4Mn alloys causes the formation of the Al4Sr phase and increase of its volume fraction with increasing strontium levels. Moreover, increase of the strontium amount causes a decrease of aluminum content in the a-Mg solid solution.

Research on the Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Annealed Cold Upsetting AZ31 Magnesium Alloy

2009 ◽  
Vol 610-613 ◽  
pp. 826-830
Author(s):  
Tian Mo Liu ◽  
Wei Hui Hu ◽  
Qing Liu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Cold Upsetting ◽  
Cast Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Microstructures And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Cast Magnesium

The microstructures and mechanical properties of cold upsetting magnesium alloys were investigated upon anneal under different conditions. The results show that a large amount of twins were observed in the original grains of cold upsetting AZ31 magnesium alloys. The twins disappeared gradually and recrystal grains formed after anneal. The volume fraction of the recrystal grains increases as the strain of samples rises. Recrystal grain size grows large with the elevated annealing temperature. Recrystal grain size reduces at first and then grows as the annealing time is prolonged. In addition, compared with as-cast magnesium alloys, the yield strength of cold upsetting samples increase apparently due to grain refinement after anneals.

The Influence of Section Thickness on Microstructure of Elektron 21 and QE22 Magnesium Alloys

2012 ◽  
Vol 191 ◽  
pp. 145-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michał Stopyra ◽  
Robert Jarosz ◽  
Andrzej Kiełbus
Keyword(s):  
Solid Solution ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Wall Thickness ◽  
Light Microscope ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Grain Structure ◽  
Section Thickness ◽  
Gating System

The paper presents analysis of section thickness’ influence on microstructure of Elektron 21 and QE22 magnesium alloys in the form of a stepped casting test. Solid solution grain size and volume fraction of eutectic areas were measured using light microscope and sterological methods. The results showed the significant increase of grain size caused by wall thickness and its slight decrease connected with the distance beetwen analysed section and the gating system. This relationship was confirmed using statistical methods. QE22 alloy demonstrated finer grain structure than Elektron 21 alloy as well as lesser susceptibility of grain size to solidification conditions

Hot Forging of Roll-Cast Magnesium Alloys with High Aluminum Content

2018 ◽  
Vol 789 ◽  
pp. 187-194
Author(s):  
Sueji Hirawatari ◽  
Hisaki Watari ◽  
Shinichi Nishida ◽  
Mayumi Suzuki ◽  
Toshio Haga
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Aluminum Content ◽  
Hot Forging ◽  
Roll Casting ◽  
High Aluminum Content ◽  
Cast Magnesium ◽  
Twin Roll Cast ◽  
Twin Roll ◽  
High Aluminum

This paper deals with characteristics of hot forging of twin roll cast magnesium alloyswhich have relatively high aluminum content. High tensile strength magnesium alloys containing 9 to12% aluminum, such as Mg-9%Al-1%Zn, Mg-10%Al-1%Zn, Mg-11%Al-1%Zn, andMg-12%Al-1%Zn have been made by twin roll casting. A new experiment was performed for hotforging of high strength magnesium alloys with high aluminum content was performed. From theresults, using magnesium alloys with high aluminum content yielded less compressive deformationresistance than AXM403. It was also demonstrated that hot forging of magnesium alloys with highaluminum content produces small magnesium crystals (about six micro meters) and crystallizedsubstances. The mean grain size of the microstructure of Mg-12%Al-1%Zn forged at 623K was lessten micrometers although that of the Mg-9%Al-1%Zn was about thirty micrometers. The small betaphase which precipitates in the twin roll cast Mg-12%Al-1%Zn was distributed uniformly comparingto Mg-9%Al-1%Zn. From the result of microscopic observation of the forged products, it has beenrecognised that the Hall-petch rule between mean grain size of forged materials and Vickers hardnesshas been proved. The effects of the dynamic recrystallization on the microstructures of the twin-rollcast products seem to be different in terms of aluminum content. Due to rapid cooling of twin-rollcasting process process, the fabricated magnesium material could be used for hot forging. By applyinga servo press machine, a hot-forging experiment was performed with development of high strengthmagnesium alloys. A novel material that show higher hardness have been fabricated by usingtwin-roll casting process. It has also been clarified that the aluminum content affect precipitation ofbeta phase as well as grain size.

Long Term Creep Properties of a Die-Cast Mg-Al-Ca Alloy

2007 ◽  
Vol 561-565 ◽  
pp. 163-166
Author(s):  
Yoshihiro Terada ◽  
Tatsuo Sato
Keyword(s):  
Creep Rate ◽  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Cast Alloy ◽  
Rupture Life ◽  
Testing Temperature ◽  
Creep Rupture ◽  
Die Cast ◽  
Cast Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Term Creep ◽  
Cast Magnesium

Creep rupture tests were performed for a die-cast Mg-Al-Ca alloy AX52 (X representing calcium) at 29 kinds of creep conditions in the temperature range between 423 and 498 K. The creep curve for the alloy is characterized by a minimum in the creep rate followed by an accelerating stage. The minimum creep rate (ε& m) and the creep rupture life (trup) follow the phenomenological Monkman-Grant relationship; trup = C0 /ε& m m. It is found for the AX52 die-cast alloy that the exponent m is unity and the constant C0 is 2.0 x 10-2, independent of creep testing temperature. The values of m and C0 are compared with those for another die-cast magnesium alloys. The value m=1 is generally detected for die-cast magnesium alloys. On the contrary, the value of C0 sensitively depends on alloy composition, which is reduced with increasing the concentration of alloying elements such as Al, Zn and Ca.

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