Effect of different casting methods on microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-10Gd-3Y-0.6Zr alloy

The effects of two different casting methods on the microstructures and mechanical properties of as-cast and T6-cast states of Mg-10Gd-3Y-0.6Zr alloy were studied by using metal mold casting and squeeze casting.The results show that the microstructure of Mg-10Gd-3Y-0.6Zr alloy is mainly composed ofα-Mg primary phase and Mg 24(Gd,Y)5 eutectic phase.The squeeze cast grains are small with a dendrite like morphology,and the tensile strength of the alloy in T6 state can reach 285 MPa.While the metal grains are coarse,the eutectic phases are distributed in the grain boundary,and the tensile strength of the alloy in T6 state is only 250 MPa.

铸造Mg-3Zn-3Y-Zr合金的制备及其力学性能

以EZ33A镁合金为基体材料,制备了Mg-3Zn-3Y-Zr合金,研究了稀土元素Y对其显微组织及力学性能的影响。结果表明:由于添加Y和Zr,使铸造Mg-3Zn-3Y-Zr合金的枝晶组织得到细化,等轴趋势明显;由于Y在镁中的溶解度较大,经过固溶时效处理后,使弥散强化相增多,起到强化晶界的作用,从而提高合金的硬度,同时使其室温及高温力学性能均明显提高。