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Effects of gadolinium on aging behavior and mechanical properties of Mg-5Y-3Nd-Zr alloy

  • Lidong Wang*
  • , Chengyao Xing
  • , Xiuli Hou
  • , Yaoming Wu
  • , Jianfei Sun
  • , Zhanyi Cao
  • , Limin Wang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • CAS - Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
  • Jilin University
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Mg-5Y-3Nd-Zr-xGd (x=0 and 4 wt.%) alloys were prepared by metal mould casting, and aging behavior, mechanical properties and fracture morphology were investigated. The result shows that after T6 treatment, the massive eutectic phase in as-cast alloys dissolved and finer Mg5RE phase precipitated dispersively in the matrix, and mechanical properties were improved simultaneously. Mg-5Y-3Nd-4Gd-Zr alloy exhibits good age hardening behavior and the peak hardness is about 20% higher than the Gd-free alloy. Gd addition can significantly improve mechanical properties of the alloy especially at the elevated temperature. The ultimate tensile strength and yield strength of Mg-5Y-3Nd-4Gd-Zr alloy at 250°C, with the value of 276 and 168 MPa, respectively, are over 20% higher than those of the Gd-free alloy. It is mainly attributed to the increase and homogeneous distribution of the fine heat-resistant Mg5RE precipitate in the matrix.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationManufacturing Science and Technology
Pages1183-1187
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event2011 International Conference on Advanced Engineering Materials and Technology, AEMT 2011 - Sanya, China
Duration: 29 Jul 201131 Jul 2011

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume295-297
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2011 International Conference on Advanced Engineering Materials and Technology, AEMT 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CitySanya
Period29/07/1131/07/11

Keywords

  • Aging behavior
  • Gadolinium
  • Mechanical properties
  • Mg-5Y-3Nd-Zr alloy

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