Effects of spherical quasi-crystal contained in Mg-Zn-Y-Mn master alloy on the microstructure and as-cast mechanical properties of ZA155 high zinc magnesium alloy have been investigated by means of optical microscopy,...Effects of spherical quasi-crystal contained in Mg-Zn-Y-Mn master alloy on the microstructure and as-cast mechanical properties of ZA155 high zinc magnesium alloy have been investigated by means of optical microscopy,XRD,SEM,EDS,tensile test,impact test and hardness test.Experimental results show that the addition of spherical quasi-crystal contained in the Mg-Zn-Y-Mn master alloy into the ZA155 high zinc magnesium alloy resulted in grain refinement of the matrix,changing the morphologies of φ-Al2Mg5Zn2 phase and τ-Mg32(Al,Zn)49 phase from continuous net-like structures to discontinuous strip-like structure and blocky one,respectively.In the present research,the best comprehensive mechanical properties of reinforced ZA155 high zinc magnesium alloy has been obtained when 5.0wt% spherical quasi-crystal was introduced from the Mg-Zn-Y-Mn master alloy into the target alloy system.In such case,the room-temperature tensile strength reached 207 MPa,about 23% higher than that of the base alloy;the impact toughness peaked at 5.5 J/cm2,about 40% higher than that of the base alloy;and the elevated-temperature tensile strength reached 203 MPa,indicating improved heat resistance.展开更多
基金supported by both the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50571073)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province (No. 2009011028-3,20051052)
文摘Effects of spherical quasi-crystal contained in Mg-Zn-Y-Mn master alloy on the microstructure and as-cast mechanical properties of ZA155 high zinc magnesium alloy have been investigated by means of optical microscopy,XRD,SEM,EDS,tensile test,impact test and hardness test.Experimental results show that the addition of spherical quasi-crystal contained in the Mg-Zn-Y-Mn master alloy into the ZA155 high zinc magnesium alloy resulted in grain refinement of the matrix,changing the morphologies of φ-Al2Mg5Zn2 phase and τ-Mg32(Al,Zn)49 phase from continuous net-like structures to discontinuous strip-like structure and blocky one,respectively.In the present research,the best comprehensive mechanical properties of reinforced ZA155 high zinc magnesium alloy has been obtained when 5.0wt% spherical quasi-crystal was introduced from the Mg-Zn-Y-Mn master alloy into the target alloy system.In such case,the room-temperature tensile strength reached 207 MPa,about 23% higher than that of the base alloy;the impact toughness peaked at 5.5 J/cm2,about 40% higher than that of the base alloy;and the elevated-temperature tensile strength reached 203 MPa,indicating improved heat resistance.