The purification effects of Er addition in chloride flux during smelting on microstructure, tensile properties, and corrosion resistance of as-cast AZ80 D magnesium alloy were carried out. The results show that Er add...The purification effects of Er addition in chloride flux during smelting on microstructure, tensile properties, and corrosion resistance of as-cast AZ80 D magnesium alloy were carried out. The results show that Er addition in the flux can eliminate the MgO inclusions and improve the tensile properties and corrosion resistance of the alloy. Using chloride flux mixed with 8.0 wt% Er, σb and δ of the as-cast AZ80 D magnesium alloy can be improved from 150 MPa and 2.1 % to the maximum value of 230 MPa and 4.8 %, respectively. Meanwhile, the corrosion rate decreases from 1.10 to 0.12 mg·(cm^2·d)^-1 in 5 wt% NaCl solution. However, with increasing Er content in chloride flux further, φ-(Al7ErMn5) and τ-(Al66.7Mg23.3Er10) phase are formed, and the morphology of γ-(Mg17Al12) phase is modified. The coarse φ-(Al7ErMn5)phase along dendrite boundaries decreases cohesion force between dendrites, which results in the worse of tensile properties.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51041005)the Science Foundation of Anshan City in China (No. 2011MS05)the Key Laboratory of Materials Forming and Microstructure & Properties Control, Colleges and Universities in Liaoning Province
文摘The purification effects of Er addition in chloride flux during smelting on microstructure, tensile properties, and corrosion resistance of as-cast AZ80 D magnesium alloy were carried out. The results show that Er addition in the flux can eliminate the MgO inclusions and improve the tensile properties and corrosion resistance of the alloy. Using chloride flux mixed with 8.0 wt% Er, σb and δ of the as-cast AZ80 D magnesium alloy can be improved from 150 MPa and 2.1 % to the maximum value of 230 MPa and 4.8 %, respectively. Meanwhile, the corrosion rate decreases from 1.10 to 0.12 mg·(cm^2·d)^-1 in 5 wt% NaCl solution. However, with increasing Er content in chloride flux further, φ-(Al7ErMn5) and τ-(Al66.7Mg23.3Er10) phase are formed, and the morphology of γ-(Mg17Al12) phase is modified. The coarse φ-(Al7ErMn5)phase along dendrite boundaries decreases cohesion force between dendrites, which results in the worse of tensile properties.