Comparison of castability,mechanical,and corrosion properties of Mg−Zn−Y−Zr alloys containing LPSO and W phases

The Mg–Zn–Y–Zr alloys with long-period stacking-ordered(LPSO)and W eutectic phases were investigated to develop new magnesium casting alloys.The temperatures for T6 heat treatment were selected based on the hardness and electrical conductivity measurements.The hot tearing susceptibility of the alloys with LPSO phase is lower than that of the alloys with W phase,which is associated with the freezing range of the alloys.However,the investigated alloys displayed the same fluidity.Under T6 conditions,increasing the Y content in the alloys resulted in increased yield strength,whereas other tensile properties were similar for the alloys.The corrosion resistance was higher for the alloys with LPSO phase compared to that of the alloys with W phase.Mg−2.5Zn−3.7Y−0.3Zr(mass fraction,%)alloy with LPSO phase possessed high castability and mechanical properties,with a corrosion rate of 2 mm/year.

Microstructure and mechanical and corrosion properties of hot-extruded Mg–Zn–Ca–(Mn)biodegradable alloys

Biodegradable Mg-based implants are widely used in clinical applications because they exhibit mechanical properties comparable to those of human bone and require no revision surgery for their removal.Among Mg-based alloys,Mg–Zn–Ca–(Mn)alloys have been extensively investigated for medical applications because the constituent elements of these alloys,Mg,Zn,Ca,and Mn,are present in human tissues as nutrient elements.In this study,we investigated the effect of the hot extrusion temperature on the microstructure,mechanical properties,and biodegradation rate of Mg–Zn–Ca–(Mn)alloys.The results showed that the addition of Mn and a decrease in the extrusion temperature resulted in grain refinement followed by an increase in the strength and a decrease in the elongation at fracture of the alloys.The alloys showed different mechanical properties along the directions parallel and perpendicular to the extrusion direction.The corrosion test of the alloys in the Hanks’solution revealed that the addition of Mn significantly reduced the corrosion rate of the alloys.The Mg–2 wt%Zn–0.7 wt%Ca–1 wt%Mn alloy hot-extruded at 300℃ with an ultimate tensile strength of 278MPa,an yield strength of 229MPa,an elongation at fracture of 10%,and a corrosion rate of 0.3 mm/year was found to be suitable for orthopedic implants.

Influence of Zr and Mn additions on microstructure and properties of Mg-2.5wt%Cu-Xwt%Zn(X=2.5,5 and 6.5)alloys

This work studied the effects of adding Zr and Mn in amounts less than 1wt%on the microstructure,mechanical properties,casting properties,and corrosion resistance of Mg-Zn-Cu alloys containing 2.5wt%Cu and 2.5wt%-6.5wt%Zn.The hardness and electrical conductivity measurements were used to find an optimal heat treatment schedule with the best mechanical properties.It has been established that Zr significantly increases the yield strength of the alloys due to a strong grain refinement effect.However,the presence of Mn and Zr has a detrimental effect on alloy’s elongation at fracture.It was shown that the precipitation of the Mg_(2)Cu cathodic phase in the alloy structure negatively affects the corrosion behavior.Nevertheless,the addition of Mn decreases the corrosion rate of the investigated alloys.The best combination of the mechanical,casting,and corrosion properties were achieved in the alloys containing 2.5wt%Cu and 5wt%Zn.However,the Mn or Zr addition can improve the properties of the alloys;for example,the addition of Mn or Zr increases the fluidity of the alloys.

Microstructure and mechanical properties of new Mg-Zn-Y-Zr alloys with high castability and ignition resistance

Complex studies of new Mg-Zn-Y-Zr system alloys have been carried out.The content range for the formation of the two-phase structure MgSS(Mg solid solution)+LPSO(long-period stacking ordered)in alloys of the Mg-Zn-Y-Zr system was determined by thermodynamic calculations.The effect of heat treatment regimes on microstructure,mechanical,and corrosion properties was invest-igated.The fluidity,hot tearing tendency,and ignition temperature of the alloys were determined.The best combination of castability,mechanical,and corrosion properties was found for the Mg-2.4Zn-4Y-0.8Zr alloy.The alloys studied are superior to their industrial counterparts in terms of technological properties,while maintain high corrosion and mechanical properties.The increased level of pro-perties is achieved by a suitable heat treatment regime that provides a complete transformation of the 18R to 14H modification of the LPSO phase.