Dynamic recrystallization behavior of AZ61 magnesium alloy

An AZ61 alloy was subjected to hot compression at temperatures ranging from 523 K to 673 K, with strain rates of 0. 001 - 1 s^-1. Flow softening occurs at all temperatures and strain rates. There are peak and plateau stresses on flow curves. The initiation and evolution of dynamic recrystallization（DRX） were studied by the flow softening mechanism based on the flow curves and microstructural observations. A linear relationship was established between the logarithmic value of the critical strain for DRX initiation（lnεc） and the logarithmic value of the Zener-Hollomon parameter （lnZ）. The volume fraction of DRX grain （φd） is formulated as a function of the process parameters including strain rate, temperature, and strain. The calculated values of φd agree well with the values extracted from the flow curves. The size of DRX grain（d） was also formulated as a function of the Zener- Hollomon parameter. This study suggests that DRX behavior of AZ61 can be predicated from plastic process parameters.     

Fretting wear behavior of AZ91D magnesium alloy

The fretting behaviour of the AZ91D magnesium alloy was investigated. The influence of the number of cycles, normal load （contact pressure） and the amplitude of slip on the fretting behavior of the material were focused. Fretting tests were performed under various running conditions with regard to normal load levels and slip amplitudes. The friction coefficient between the surfaces at the fretting junction was continuously recorded. The freeing damage on the magnesium specimens was studied by SEM. The resultS show that the wear volume increases with the increase of slip amplitude, and linearly increases with the increase of normal load in the mixed and gross slip regime, but the normal load has no obvious effect on the wear volume in the partial slip regime. The predominant fretting wear mechanism of magnesium alloy in the slip regime is the oxidation wear, delaminated wear and abrasive wear.     

Purifying effect of new flux on magnesium alloy

1　INTRODUCTIONAsoneofthelighteststructurematerials ,mag nesiumalloysofferlightmass(ρ<2 g·cm- 3) ,specif icstrength (higherthanthatofthealuminumalloysandsteels) ,specificstiffness ,excellentmachinabili ty ,superiordampingandmagneticshieldingcapaci ties,whichleadstoagrowinginterestinmagnesiumanditsalloys .Inrecentyears ,magnesiumalloyshavebeenwidelyusedinaviation ,spaceflight,automobileandelectronicsindustries[1] .Since 1990 stheirappli cationhassteadilyextendedanditispredictedthatitwill…     

Thixotropic behavior of semi-solid AZ91D magnesium alloy

The thixotropie behavior of semi-solid AZ91D slurry was studied through a Couette type viseometer.The results show that the apparent viscosity of semi-solid AZ91D magnesium alloy slurry increases after being isothermally held, but the apparent viscosity quickly falls down to a steady state value after being stirred again and it takes on a sharp shear-thinning behavior. With the same shearing rate and the rest time increasing, the steady apparent viscosity increases because of the agglomeration of the solid particles, and the time required for the slurry to reach the steady state also becomes longer. If the solid fraction increases, it takes longer time for the slurry to reach the steady apparent viscosity with the same shearing rate and the same rest time. If the solid fraction and the rest time are the same, but the shearing rate rises, it takes shorter time for the slurry to reach the steady apparent viscosity and the final steady apparent viscosity also decreases.     

Effect of temperature on mechanical behavior of AZ31 magnesium alloy

Strain rate sensitivity and tension/compression asymmetry of AZ31 magnesium alloy at different temperatures and strainrates were investigated.Both of mechanical behaviors are temperature dependent.Strain rate sensitivity increases with increasingtemperature.Thermally activated slip is the source of strain rate sensitivity.At the temperature below or near 373 K,strain ratesensitivity is very little.Tension/compression asymmetry in yielding decreases with increasing temperature.Twinning is the reasonof tension/compression asymmetry.At the temperature above or near 573 K,the material shows little tension/compressionasymmetry of the flow stress.     

Melting behavior of magnesium alloy chips in thixomolding process

The samples were fabricated by 220 t thixomolded machine made by Japan Steel Works. The microstructure from the AZ91D magnesium alloy chips to the thixomolded products was investigated. Melting behavior of the chips in thixomolding process was analyzed. The evolution processing of solid phase morphology was studied, and evolution model was put forward. The results show that microstructures in outer zone of a chip and the inner zone are obviously different, and the severe distortion takes place in the brim of the chip, where the grains are observed to be bent, distorted, even broken. The severe plastic deformation region is firstly molten, then segregation area in the inner of the chip continues to melt. The liquid phase in solid phase does not formed by liquid entrapped during shearing process, but primarily induced by internal composition segregation.     

Influence of texture and microstructure on mechanical properties of high-strength wrought magnesium alloy AZ80

Monotonic （tensile and compressive） and high cycle fatigue properties of the forged magnesium alloy AZ80 were investigated by using specimens with load axis parallel to longitude （L） or transverse （T） direction. A pronounced directional anisotropy in monotonic tests was observed in AZS0, i.e. the yield, stress in T-direction is significantly lower than that in L direction. However, the directional anisotropy is absent in fatigue, fatigue strengths in both L- and T-directions are essentially equal. The absence of directional anisotropy in fatigue is possibly associated with the microstructure of AZ80. A homogeneous single phase structure probably alleviates the directional anisotropy of fatigue properties of the wrought magnesium alloy.     

Fracture behaviors of AZ80 magnesium alloy during multiple forging processes

1 Introduction Pure magnesium and magnesium alloys are the lowest density metals used as structural materials and have excellent specific strength and stiffness, machinability, dimensional stability, and excellent recycling capability. They are, therefor…     

Influence of aging on microstructure and properties of ZK60 magnesium alloy

The different aging process was investigated for ZK60 magnesium alloy to get the ideal synthetic properties. The results show that the values of strength, hardness and plasticity of ZK60 magnesium alloy increase at first and then decrease with increasing aging temperature, the suitable aging temperature of ZK60 alloy is from 160 to 180 ℃, At the meantime, the microstructures of appear mesh texture under high ageing temperature, this is the main reason why the mechanical properties decrease.     

Effect of minor RE addition on microstructures and mechanical properties of AZ31 magnesium alloy

AZ31 alloy with minor RE addition was investigated. The material was homogenized, hot-rolled and annealed. Opttcal microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffractometry were employed to characterize the microstructures of AZ31 alloy with RE addition. And micro-hardness test was employed to measure mechanical properties of annealed material. The results show that minor RE addition （0.3% is mass fraction） has little effect on the grain size of as-cast AZ31 alloy, and only Mg17（Al, Zn）12 phase was found in the microstructure of as-cast AZ31 RE alloy. The result of X-ray diffraction shows that supersaturation of alloying elements has little effect on the lattice parameters of the a-Mg in homogenized sample; but owing to RE solute with high melting point, AZ31 RE alloy exhibits better heat resistance than AZ31 alloy.     

Corrosion behavior of WE54 magnesium alloy in 3.5%NaCl solution

The corrosion behavior of WE54 magnesium alloy was investigated in 3.5%NaCl aqueous solution. The electrochemical study shows that the value of corrosion potential of WE54 magnesium was -1.8V（vs SCE）. In the initial stage of immersion, a kind of visible thin film, which has the appearance of artificial conversion coating by microscopy observation, formed on the surface of WE54 alloy. Through the comparison of corrosion behavior between WE54 and AZ91D, it is shown that the value of corrosion potential of WE54 is approximately 200 mV lower than that of AZ91D, and the corrosion rate of WE54 was one order smaller than that of AZ91D. After 72 h constant immersion and corrosion products removal, deeper grooves along grain boundaries was revealed but lighter corrosion was apparent on the matrix of WE54 alloy. As far as AZ91D alloy was concerned, severe localized corrosion was dominant and network-bone-like structure was remained.     

Microstructure and properties of AZ31 magnesium alloy with rapid solidification

Rapidly solidified (RS) AZ31 magnesium alloy ribbons were made using melt spinning technique. The results show that its microhardness increases with the wheel speed, and after heat treatment, the microhardness of the ribbons produced at 1 600 r/min also increases. Rapid solidification leads to reduction of grain size. When the wheel speed reaches 1 600 r/min, no Mg17 Al12 phase precipitates, while heat treatment at 200℃ leads to precipitation of Mg17 Al12 phase. Al-Mn intermetallic compounds with size no larger than 10 nm appear in as-spun ribbons. The corrosion potential of the as-cast ingots is lower than that of the as-spun ribbons.     

SuperplaSticity and superplastic instability of AZ31B magnesium alloy sheet

1 Introduction Due to its light mass, high specific strength, good damping characteristics, strong thermo-conductivity and electromagnetic shielding, magnesium alloys have been regarded as “the green material” with the greatest application potential in …     

Phosphating process of AZ31 magnesium alloy and corrosion resistance of coatings

1 Introduction Magnesium alloys are relatively light structural materials, with excellent physical and mechanical properties,such as low densityand high specific strength, excellent castability and good machinability. These properties make them ideal cand…     

Microstructure character of AZ80 magnesium alloy ingots cast under electromagnetic vibration

Microstructure evolutions of an AZ80 magnesium alloy ingot with 300 mm in diameter cast with and without the electromagnetic vibration was investigated. The microstructures of the ingot cast with the conventional DC exhibited relatively fine dendritic grains at the surface area, but coarse dendritic grains at the 1/2 radius and large equiaxed dendritic grains at the center. However, under the electromagnetic vibration casting condition, the microstructures of the ingot is significantly refined, especially those at the surface and at the center.     

Microstructure and properties of AZ80 magnesium alloy prepared by hot extrusion from recycled machined chips

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Microstructure evolution and effect on mechanical property in AZ80 Mg alloy during thermal processing

The microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ80 alloy were investigated during thermal processing. The samples of 4 mm in thickness machined from cast ingot were compressed at 300℃ with a thickness reduction of 75% and cooled in the water to room temperature. Then ageing（T5） and solution＋ageing （T6） treatments were employed respectively. The results show that mechanical properties are significantly improved after thermal processing than those of as-cast AZ80 alloy due to grain refinement and discontinuous precipitates. The heat treatment has significant influence on microstructural evolution for sample formed at moderate temperature. Microstructural evaluation indicates that the β-phase increases because of sufficient solution and the alloy is strengthened evidently.     

Microstructure and corrosion property of AZ61 magnesium alloy by electromagnetic stirring

The influence of permanent-magnet-driven stirring during solidification on the microstructure and corrosion property of AZ61 magnesium alloy was investigated. The corrosion behaviour of AZ61 was studied in 3.5mol/L NaCI by measuring electrochemical polarization. The results show that the permanent-magnet stirring refines the microstructure of AZ61 magnesium alloy, which improves the precipitation amount and distribution uniformity of β phase and decreases the content of hydrogen, but it has less influence on the distribution uniformity of Zn. The change of precipitation amount of β phase influences the corrosive nature of the matrix, and it has no direct proportion with the corrosion resistance of the matrix.     

Effect of La and Nd on microstructures and mechanical properties of AZ61 wrought magnesium alloy

Effects of La and Nd addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the AZ61 alloy have been investigated. The results show that when La and Nd are added into the AZ61 alloy respectively, the β(Mg17-Al12) phase is refined and granulated, and new phases are formed in the form of small rod-like shape, which are verified as La3 Al12 and Nd3Al11 phase by X-ray diffraction and TEM observation. Microstructure observations show that the effective efficiency of La addition is higher than that of Nd addition, thus the sizes of β(Mg17 Al12) and La3Al11 phase are relatively smaller than those of β(Mg17 Al12 ) and Nd3 Al11 phases in both AZ61 alloy and Nd-containing alloy. The increase of the tensile strength and elongation of AZ61 alloy refers to the existence of small rod-like La3Al11 and Nd3Al11 phases, and fine granulated β(Mg17 Al12 ) phase.     

Effect of cooling rate on microstructure and compressive performance of AZ91 magnesium alloy

Effect of cooling rate on both microstructure and room temperature compressive performance of the AZ91 magnesium alloy was investigated. The experimental results show that with increasing cooling rate, the quantity of the solid solution phase increases and the fraction of secondary phase Mg17Al12 decreases. The almost single solid solution phase can be obtained with using liquid nitrogen as a coolant. The compressive strengths of the rapid solidified AZ91 magnesium alloys are higher than those of normal cast alloy, and decrease with increasing cooling rate. After artificial aging treatment for 14 h at 168 ℃, the compressive strength of the rapidly solidified AZ91 magnesium alloy cooled in liquid nitrogen increases from 253.5 to 335.3 MPa, while the compressive yield strength increases from 138.1 to 225.91 MPa. The improvement in the compressive strength of the rapidly solidified AZ9 lmagnesium alloys can be attributed to the hardening effect from fine secondary phase.