Preparation and Characterization of Magnesium Alloy Containing Al2Y Particles
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Preparation of the Alloys
2.2. Microstructure Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Microstructure of the As-Cast Alloys
3.2. Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of the As-Extruded YA65 Alloy
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
References
- Fang, C.; Liu, G.; Liu, X.; Hao, H.; Zhang, X. Significant texture weakening of Mg-8Gd-5Y-2Zn alloy by Al addition. Mater. Sci. Eng. A 2017, 701, 314–318. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- He, J.H.; Jin, L.; Wang, F.H.; Dong, S.; Dong, J. Mechanical properties of Mg-8Gd-3Y-0.5Zr alloy with bimodal grain size distributions. J. Magnes. Alloys 2017, 5, 423–429. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Zhang, C.L.; Wang, X.J.; Wang, X.M.; Hu, X.S.; Wu, K. Fabrication, microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg matrix composites reinforced by high volume fraction of sphere TC4 particles. J. Magnes. Alloys 2016, 4, 286–294. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Doležal, P.; Zapletal, J.; Fintová, S.; Trojanová, Z.; Greger, M.; Roupcová, P.; Podrábský, T. Influence of Processing Techniques on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of a Biodegradable Mg-3Zn-2Ca Alloy. Materials 2016, 9, 880. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Faraji, G.; Yavari, P.; Aghdamifar, S.; Mashhadi, M.M. Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Ultra-fine Grained AZ91 Magnesium Alloy Tubes Processed via Multi Pass Tubular Channel Angular Pressing (TCAP). J. Mater. Sci. Technol. 2014, 30, 134–138. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Ikeo, N.; Nishioka, M.; Mukai, T. Fabrication of biodegradable materials with high strength by grain refinement of Mg–0.3 at.% Ca alloys. Mater. Lett. 2018, 223, 65–68. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Pang, C.; Luo, H.; Zhang, Z.; Ma, Y. Precipitation behavior and grain refinement of burnishing Al-Zn-Mg alloy. Prog. Nat. Sci. Mater. Int. 2017, 28, 54–59. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Du, J.; Yao, Z.; Han, S.; Li, W. Discussion on grain refining mechanism of AM30 alloy inoculated by MgCO3. J. Magnes. Alloys 2017, 5, 181–188. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Reddy, N.S.; Rao, A.K.P.; Krishnaiah, J.; Chakraborty, M.; Murty, B.S. Design of an ideal grain-refiner alloy for Al-7Si alloy using artificial neural networks. J. Mater. Eng. Perform. 2013, 22, 696–699. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Fan, Z.; Wang, Y.; Zhang, Y.; Qin, T.; Zhou, X.R.; Thompson, G.E.; Pennycook, T.; Hashimoto, T. Grain refining mechanism in the Al/Al-Ti-B system. Acta Mater. 2015, 84, 292–304. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Cho, D.H.; Ji, H.N.; Lee, B.W.; Cho, K.M.; Park, I.M. Effect of Mn addition on grain refinement of biodegradable Mg-4Zn-0.5Ca alloy. J. Alloys Compd. 2016, 676, 461–468. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Yang, W.; Liu, L.; Zhang, J.; Ji, S.; Fan, Z. Heterogeneous nucleation in Mg-Zr alloy under die casting condition. Mater. Lett. 2015, 160, 263–267. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Zeng, Y.; Jiang, B.; Zhang, M.; Yin, H.; Li, R.; Pan, F. Effect of Mg24Y5 intermetallic particles on grain refinement of Mg-9Li alloy. Intermetallics 2014, 45, 18–23. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Liu, Z.; Qiu, D.; Wang, F.; Taylor, J.A.; Zhang, M. The grain refining mechanism of cast zinc through silver inoculation. Acta Mater. 2014, 79, 315–326. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Wang, F.; Liu, Z.; Qiu, D.; Taylor, J.A.; Easton, M.A.; Zhanga, M.X. Revisiting the role of peritectics in grain refinement of Al alloys. Acta Mater. 2013, 61, 360–370. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Wang, F.; Qiu, D.; Liu, Z.L.; Taylor, J.A.; Easton, M.A.; Zhang, M.X. The grain refinement mechanism of cast aluminium by zirconium. Acta Mater. 2013, 61, 5636–5645. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Qiu, D.; Zhang, M.X.; Taylor, J.A.; Kelly, P.M. A new approach to designing a grain refiner for Mg casting alloys and its use in Mg-Y-based alloys. Acta Mater. 2009, 57, 3052–3059. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Dai, J.; Easton, M.; Zhu, S.; Wu, G.; Ding, W. Grain refinement of Mg-10Gd alloy by Al additions. J. Mater. Res. 2012, 27, 2790–2797. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Wang, C.; Dai, J.; Liu, W.; Zhang, L.; Wu, G. Effect of Al additions on grain refinement and mechanical properties of Mg-Sm alloys. J. Alloys Compd. 2015, 620, 172–179. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Jiang, Z.; Jiang, B.; Zeng, Y.; Dai, J.; Pan, F. Role of Al modification on the microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast Mg-6Ce alloys. Mater. Sci. Eng. A 2015, 645, 57–64. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Liu, D.; Song, J.; Jiang, B.; Zeng, Y.; Wang, Q.; Jiang, Z.; Liu, B.; Huang, G.; Pan, F. Effect of Al content on microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast Mg-5Nd alloys. J. Alloys Compd. 2017, 737, 263–270. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Chang, H.W.; Qiu, D.; Taylor, J.A.; Easton, M.A.; Zhang, M.X. The role of Al2Y in grain refinement in Mg-Al-Y alloy system. J. Magnes. Alloys 2013, 1, 115–121. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Qiu, D.; Zhang, M.X. Effect of active heterogeneous nucleation particles on the grain refining efficiency in an Mg-10 wt % Y cast alloy. J. Alloys Compd. 2009, 488, 260–264. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Yu, H.; Wang, N.; Guan, R.; Di, T.; Li, Z.; An, Y.; Zhang, Y. Evolution of secondary phase particles during deformation of Al-5Ti-1B master alloy and their effect on α-Al grain refinement. J. Mater. Sci. Technol. 2018, 34, 2297–2306. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Jiang, Z.T.; Jiang, B.; Zhang, J.Y.; Dai, J.H.; Yang, Q.S.; Yang, Q.; Pan, F.S. Effect of Al2Ca intermetallic compound addition on grain refinement of AZ31 magnesium alloy. Trans. Nonferrous Met. Soc. China 2016, 26, 1284–1293. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Li, J.; Chen, R.; Ma, Y.; Ke, W. Computer-aided cooling curve thermal analysis and microstructural characterization of Mg-Gd-Y-Zr system alloys. Thermochim. Acta 2014, 590, 232–241. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Chiu, C.; Lu, C.T.; Chen, S.H.; Ou, K.L. Effect of Hydroxyapatite on the Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of Mg-Zn-Y Alloy. Materials 2017, 10, 855. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Liu, L.; Yuan, F.; Zhao, M.; Gao, C.; Feng, P.; Yang, Y.; Yang, S.; Shuai, C. Rare earth element yttrium modified Mg-Al-Zn alloy: Microstructure, degradation properties and hardness. Materials 2017, 10, 477. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Easton, M.A.; Qian, M.; Prasad, A.; StJohn, D.H. Recent advances in grain refinement of light metals and alloys. Curr. Opin. Solid State Mater. Sci. 2016, 20, 13–24. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Easton, M.; Stjohn, D. An analysis of the relationship between grain size, solute content, and the potency and number density of nucleant particles. Metall. Mater. Trans. A 2005, 36, 1911–1920. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Meng, S.; Yu, H.; Zhang, H.; Cui, H.; Wang, Z.; Zhao, W. Microstructure and mechanical properties of extruded pure Mg with Bi addition. Acta Metall. Sin. 2016, 52, 811–820. [Google Scholar]
- Lei, W.; Liang, W.; Wang, H.; Guo, H. Evolution of Texture and Mechanical Properties of Pure Mg Processed by ECAP at Room Temperature. JOM 2017, 69, 2297–2301. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Alloy No. | Y | Al | Mg |
---|---|---|---|
YA605 | 6.21 | 0.46 | Balance |
YA61 | 6.18 | 1.03 | Balance |
YA62 | 6.15 | 1.78 | Balance |
YA63 | 6.20 | 3.12 | Balance |
YA64 | 6.22 | 3.85 | Balance |
YA65 | 6.25 | 4.9 | Balance |
Alloys | Y605 | Y61 | Y62 | Y63 | Y64 | Y65 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Solution Yttrium (wt %) | 3.25 | 3.3 | 2.34 | 1.38 | 0.53 | 0.18 |
Alloys | UTS (Mpa) | TYS (Mpa) | FE (%) | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|
Extruded-YA65 (Mg-10Al2Y) | 263 ± 2 | 200 ± 5 | 3.4 ± 0.5 | This study |
Extruded-Pure Mg | 208 | 120 | 12 | [31] |
Extruded-Pure Mg | 183 | 112 | 13 | [32] |
© 2018 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Share and Cite
Jiang, Z.; Feng, J.; Chen, Q.; Jiang, S.; Dai, J.; Jiang, B.; Pan, F. Preparation and Characterization of Magnesium Alloy Containing Al2Y Particles. Materials 2018, 11, 1748. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11091748
Jiang Z, Feng J, Chen Q, Jiang S, Dai J, Jiang B, Pan F. Preparation and Characterization of Magnesium Alloy Containing Al2Y Particles. Materials. 2018; 11(9):1748. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11091748
Chicago/Turabian StyleJiang, Zhongtao, Jun Feng, Qiaowang Chen, Shan Jiang, Jiahong Dai, Bin Jiang, and Fusheng Pan. 2018. "Preparation and Characterization of Magnesium Alloy Containing Al2Y Particles" Materials 11, no. 9: 1748. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11091748
APA StyleJiang, Z., Feng, J., Chen, Q., Jiang, S., Dai, J., Jiang, B., & Pan, F. (2018). Preparation and Characterization of Magnesium Alloy Containing Al2Y Particles. Materials, 11(9), 1748. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11091748