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Microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-(6,9)RY-4Zn alloys by extrusion and aging

  • Zhe Leng
  • , Jinghuai Zhang*
  • , Tianlong Zhu
  • , Ruizhi Wu
  • , Milin Zhang
  • , Shujuan Liu
  • , Jianfeng Sun
  • , Li Zhang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Engineering University

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Abstract

The microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-(6,9)RY-4Zn alloys (RY: Y-rich misch metal) prepared by extrusion and aging treatment have been investigated. The results demonstrate that the alloys in the as-extruded state and peak-aged state share some similar characteristics, i.e. strip-like 14H long period stacking ordered (LPSO) phase and fine dynamic recrystallization (DRX) grains with 14H LPSO lamellae, while additional basal plane stacking faults (SFs) are formed in the DRX grains of the peak-aged alloys. The peak-aged Mg-9RY-4Zn alloy exhibits optimal comprehensive mechanical properties: the microhardness is 109Hv at room temperature (RT); the ultimate tensile strength (σ), yield strength (σ0.2) and elongation (ε) are 285MPa, 376MPa, 8.6% at RT and 243MPa, 316MPa, 16.3% at 250°C, respectively. The high mechanical properties are mainly attributed to the fine grains, thermal stable LPSO phase and profuse SFs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)713-719
Number of pages7
JournalMaterials and Design
Volume52
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2013

Keywords

  • Aging
  • Long period stacking ordered structure
  • Magnesium alloys
  • Mechanical properties
  • Microstructure

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