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A comparison of the processing routes on the properties of Mg reinforced with nanosize MgO

  • Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore
  • National University of Singapore

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Abstract

Powder metallurgy and liquid metallurgy techniques were used to fabricate Mg reinforced with different volume fraction of nano-size MgO particles. A higher volume fraction of MgO particles could be added into the Mg matrix when the liquid metallurgy technique was used. Microstructural analysis was carried out to examine the distribution of the nanoparticles in the Mg matrix when different processing routes were chosen. Individual particles together with sparsely distributed agglomerations could be discerned in the Mg matrix for both processing routes. Mechanical properties results revealed that a more substantial improvement in macrohardness and tensile properties could be achieved by using the liquid metallurgy route where a higher amount of nano-size MgO particles could be incorporated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition 2009, IMECE 2009
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages289-292
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9780791843871
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event2009 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2009 - Lake Buena Vista, FL, United States
Duration: 13 Nov 200919 Nov 2009

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings
Volume14

Conference

Conference2009 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLake Buena Vista, FL
Period13/11/0919/11/09

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