Effects of yttrium on microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-6Al magnesium alloy

Since Y has a great solid solubility in magnesium alloys, it helps enhancing the heat-resistant property of magnesium alloys. The effects of Y on microstructures and mechanical properties of Mg-6Al alloy have been studied in this work. The results show that Y addition refines grains of Mg-6Al alloy, and reduces the amount of the Mg 17 Al 12 phase. At the same time, the high melting-point Al 2 Y phase particles are formed. According to the mathematical model of the two-dimensional lattice misfit proposed by Braffit, it is believed that the Al 2 Y particles can serve as the nucleation sites for α-Mg. After T6 treatment, both elongation and ultimate tensile strength of Mg-6Al alloy at the room temperature and high-temperature increased firstly and then decreased, with increasing Y addition. The peak mechanical properties were achieved in the Mg-6Al-1.2Y alloy system. Y addition appears to change the fracture characteristic of Mg-6Al alloy. With 1.2wt%Y, the fracture surface of the alloy showed a lot of dimples and tearing ridges which connected the microscopic dimples and the fracture is mixed fracture of quasi-cleavage and ductile fracture.

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-6Al magnesium alloy with yttrium and neodymium

The effects of rare earth(RE) elements Y and Nd on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-6Al magnesium alloy were investigated.The results show that a proper level of RE elements can obviously ref ine the microstructure of Mg-6Al magnesium alloys,reduce the quantity of β-Mg17Al12 phase and form Al2Y and Al2Nd phases.The combined addition of Y and Nd dramatically enhances the tensile strength of the alloys in the temperature range of 20-175℃.When the content of RE elements is up to 1.8%,the values of tensile strength at room temperature and at 150℃ simultaneously reach their maximum of 253 MPa and 196 MPa,respectively.The main mechanisms of enhancement in the mechanical properties of Mg-6Al alloy with Y and Nd are the grain ref ining strengthening and the dispersion strengthening.

Microstructures and mechanical properties of as-extruded and heat treated Mg-6Zn-1Mn-4Sn-1.5Nd alloy

The microstructures and mechanical properties of Mg-6Zn-1Mn-4Sn-1.5Nd alloy subjected to extrusion and T5 treatment were investigated using optical microscopy（OM）, X-ray diffractometer（XRD）, scanning electron microscopy（SEM）, electron back scattered diffraction（EBSD）, transmission electron microscopy（TEM）, hardness tests and uniaxial tensile tests. The results showed that the as-cast alloy consisted of α（Mg）, Mn, Mg7Zn3, Mg2 Sn and Mg Sn Nd phases. Dynamic recrystallization has completed during the extrusion process and the average grain size was 7.2 μm. After T5 treatment, the strength increased obviously, the yield strength and ultimate tensile strength of as-extruded alloy were increased by 94 and 34 MPa, respectively. Microstructure characterization revealed that the improvement of strength was determined by the high number density of β′1 rods.

RE元素Y和Nd对Mg-6Al合金显微组织的影响

研究了RE元素Y和Nd元素对Mg 6Al镁合金在铸态和固溶热处理状态下显微组织的影响。金相显微镜、扫描电镜及电子探针分析结果表明 ,Y和Nd稀土元素均有促进Mg 6Al合金铸态组织晶粒细化的作用 ,添加质量分数为 0 .5 %的Y元素可使合金的晶粒尺寸由Mg 6Al合金的 10 2 .0 0 μm细化至 76.92 μm ,加入质量分数为 1%的Nd后合金晶粒尺寸为65 .79μm ,而且Y和Nd在复合加入时 ,细化效果更为显著 ,晶粒尺寸为 5 7.47μm。Y和Nd与合金中的铝元素形成热稳定性较高的块状YAl2 相和条状NdAl2 相 ,两者在α Mg晶粒内和晶界均有分布。

Sb、Y、Nd元素对Mg-6%Al合金显微组织的影响

本文主要研究了Sb、Y和Nd元素复合添加时对Mg-6%Al合金铸态组织的影响。研究结果表明,Sb、Y和Nd元素对Mg-6%Al合金组织均有细化作用,当元素复合添加0.5%Y+1.0%Nd时,晶粒平均直径由102.04!μm细化至57.47!μm,细化效果最为显著。经测试分析,Sb、Y、Nd与合金中镁铝元素形成热稳定性较高的金属间化合物Mg3Sb2、Al2Y和Al2Nd,各相在α-Mg晶粒内和晶界均有分布,在凝固期间,首先析出并成为α-Mg的异质核心,细化了合金的铸态组织。

(Y,Gd)H_(2) phase formation in as-cast Mg-6Gd-3Y-0.5Zr alloy

In this work,a new(Y,Gd)H_(2) precipitate was identified and systematically investigated in the as-cast Mg-6Gd-3Y-0.5Zr alloy by XRD,SEM with EDS,TEM with EDS techniques and thermodynamics analysis.Results show that the as-cast alloy contains α-Mg,Mg_(24)(Gd,Y)_(5),and(Y,Gd)H_(2) phase.The(Y,Gd)H_(2) phase usually forms near the eutectic phase Mg_(24)(Gd,Y)_(5) or in the α-Mg grains,displaying a rectangle-shape.The Mg_(24)(Gd,Y)_(5) and(Y,Gd)H_(2) phases crystalize in bcc and fcc structure,respectively,and the(Y,Gd)H_(2) phase has a semi-coherent relationship with α-Mg matrix.The thermodynamics calculation results reveal that the hydrogen dissolved in the melt leads to the formation of hydrides.It is also found that the(Y,Gd)H_(2) hydride can form directly from the liquid phase during solidification.Additionally,it can precipitate by the decomposition of Mg_(24)(Gd,Y)_(5) phase due to absorbing hydrogen from the remaining melt.

非晶Al_(85)Y_4Nd_4Co_7合金及其晶化行为

采用单辊旋淬快速凝固方法制备出Al85Y4Nd4Co7的合金薄带 ,对快速凝固合金进行差示扫描量热 (DSC)、X射线衍射 (XRD)和透射电镜 (TEM)分析。结果表明 ,在铸态时 ,得到完全非晶组织 ;经 2 80℃× 1.5h退火 ,快凝合金中有α Al析出 ;经 3 5 0℃× 1.5h退火处理后 ,有Al3 Y和Al9Co2 相析出 ;45 0℃× 1.5h退火后 ,有新相Al3 Nd和未知相析出 ,且已有晶粒都明显长大。