Effect of Zn addition on the microstructures and mechanical behaviors of As-cast Mg-2.5Y-1Ce-0.5Mn alloy

The effect of Zn addition on the microstructures and mechanical behaviors of as-cast Mg-2.5Y-1Ce-0.5Mn alloy was investigated. Microstructure observation demonstrated that with the addition of 1wt%, 3wt% and 5wt% Zn, the ternary phases of LPSO phase, LPSO phase +W-phase and W-phase +T-phase (Mg-Zn-C...

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Published in:Materials research express 2020-01, Vol.7 (1), p.16564
Main Authors: Zhang, Xiaoru, Sun, Guixun, Liu, Jiaan, Che, Chaojie, Yang, Mengli, Han, Shuang, Fang, Daqing, Jiang, Zhonghao, Lian, Jianshe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alloys
Casting alloys
Continuous casting
Ductility
Elongation
Magnesium
mechanical behavior
Mg alloy
Microstructural analysis
Microstructure
Nanoindentation
Phases
Strain hardening
Tensile tests
ternary phases
Ternary systems
Ultimate tensile strength
Yield strength
Zinc base alloys
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Summary:The effect of Zn addition on the microstructures and mechanical behaviors of as-cast Mg-2.5Y-1Ce-0.5Mn alloy was investigated. Microstructure observation demonstrated that with the addition of 1wt%, 3wt% and 5wt% Zn, the ternary phases of LPSO phase, LPSO phase +W-phase and W-phase +T-phase (Mg-Zn-Ce) are precipitated orderly, and the volume fraction of eutectic phases increases. The results of tensile tests demonstrated that with increasing Zn addition, the yield strength Y S of as-cast alloys increases continuously while the ultimate tensile strength UTS and elongation δ increase nonlinearly. Based on the analysis of microstructure, nanoindentation results and deformation surfaces, it found that the Y S is increased by the increased volume fraction of hard ternary phases. The largest δ in 1wt% Zn alloy is contributed from the LPSO phase with an excellent plastic accommodation while the insufficient accommodated role of LPSO phase and the easily broken W-phase deteriorate the ductility of 3wt% Zn alloy. The hard and brittle T-phase also damages the ductility, while the fine grains contribute to the moderate elongation in 5wt% Zn alloy. The UTS mainly arises from a sustainable increase of strain hardening ability after yielding that associated with both the high yielding point and excellent ductility.
ISSN:2053-1591
2053-1591
DOI:10.1088/2053-1591/ab66f8