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Aging behavior of the extruded SiCp-reinforced AZ91 Mg alloy composite

  • University of Science and Technology Beijing
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • CAS - Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry

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Abstract

The effect of SiCp on the aging behavior of the extruded SiCp/AZ91 composite fabricated by stir casting was investigated in detail. The necklace-type distribution of the particles in the cast SiCp/AZ91 composite was destroyed, and the extrusion bands consisting of SiCp and small dynamic recrystallized grains formed aligning along the extrusion direction. Addition of SiCp could accelerate the aging kinetics of the AZ91 matrix because of the overlapped particle plastic zone. The improved particle distribution and refined grains caused by the recrystallization could affect the aging behavior of the SiCp/AZ91 composite. The Mg17A1 discontinuous precipitates preferred to nucleate at the SiC/Mg interfaces and the grain boundaries within the extrusion bands and then expanded into the particle-free region. Moreover, the promoted discontinuous precipitates would suppress the continuous intragranular precipitates with respect to the unreinforced AZ91 alloy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)335-343
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Materials Research
Volume34
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Jan 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aging treatment
  • Extrusion
  • Mg17A1 precipitates
  • Microstructure
  • SiCp/AZ91 composite
  • Tensile properties

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