Twinning behaviors of Mg-Sn alloy with basal or prismatic Mg_(2)Sn

The Mg-Sn alloys,with basal or prismatic Mg_(2)Sn laths,were employed to reveal the effect of precipitate orientation on twinning behavior quantitatively.The Mg-5wt.%Sn alloys with basal or prismatic Mg_(2)Sn were compressed to study the twinning behaviors.Subsequently,an Orowan strengthening model was developed to quantitatively investigate the critical resolved shear stress(CRSS)increment of precipitates on twinning.The results revealed that the prismatic precipitates hindered the transfer and growth of tensile twins more effectively compared with the basal precipitates.The decreased proportion of tensile twins containing prismatic Mg_(2)Sn might be attributed to a larger CRSS increment for tensile twins compared with that for basal precipitates.The obvious decreased twinning transfer in the alloy with prismatic Mg_(2)Sn could be due to its higher geometrically necessary dislocation and enhanced CRSS of tensile twins.Notably,the prismatic precipitates have a better hindering effect on tensile twins during compression.

A systematic investigation of secondary phase dissolution in Mg-Sn alloys

As-cast Mg-Sn alloys(3,6,and 9 wt%Sn)were solution treated at 653,703 and 753 K(380,430 and 480℃)for 1,4,8,12 and 24 h to determine the variation of secondary phase with respect to Sn content,temperature and time.Mg-3 wt%Sn exhibits Mg2Sn dissolution at all solution treatment temperatures whereas Mg-6 and 9 wt%Sn alloy displays Mg2Sn reprecipitation and dissolution depending on the heat treatment temperature.In addition,a combined mathematical model that predicts the secondary phase dissolution and solute redistribution as a function of temperature and time is presented in this work.This model is a significant improvement compared to the previous studies where the dissolution and homogenization processes are considered independently.The effect of grain size and solute mobility upon the dissolution and homogenization kinetics is discussed as well.

Preparation of FeCoNi medium entropy alloy from Fe^(3+)-Co^(2+)-Ni^(2+)solution system

In recent years,medium entropy alloys have become a research hotspot due to their excellent physical and chemical performances.By controlling reasonable elemental composition and processing parameters,the medium entropy alloys can exhibit similar properties to high entropy alloys and have lower costs.In this paper,a FeCoNi medium entropy alloy precursor was prepared via sol-gel and coprecipitation methods,respectively,and FeCoNi medium entropy alloys were prepared by carbothermal and hydrogen reduction.The phases and magnetic properties of FeCoNi medium entropy alloy were investigated.Results showed that FeCoNi medium entropy alloy was produced by carbothermal and hydrogen reduction at 1500℃.Some carbon was detected in the FeCoNi medium entropy alloy prepared by carbothermal reduction.The alloy prepared by hydrogen reduction was uniform and showed a relatively high purity.Moreover,the hydrogen reduction product exhibited better saturation magnetization and lower coercivity.

Influence of introducing Zr,Ti,Nb and Ce elements on externally solidified crystals and mechanical properties of high-pressure die-casting Al–Si alloy

High pressure die casting(HPDC)AlSi10Mn Mg alloy castings are widely used in the automobile industry.Mg can optimize the mechanical properties of castings through heat treatment,while the release of thermal stress arouses the deformation of large integrated die-castings.Herein,the development of non-heat treatment Al alloys is becoming the hot topic.In addition,HPDC contains externally solidified crystals(ESCs),which are detrimental to the mechanical properties of castings.To achieve high strength and toughness of non-heat treatment die-casting Al-Si alloy,we used AlSi9Mn alloy as matrix with the introduction of Zr,Ti,Nb,and Ce.Their influences on ESCs and mechanical properties were systematically investigated through three-dimensional reconstruction and thermodynamic simulation.Our results reveal that the addition of Ti increased ESCs'size and porosity,while the introduction of Nb refined ESCs and decreased porosity.Meanwhile,large-sized Al_3(Zr,Ti)phases formed and degraded the mechanical properties.Subsequent introduction of Ce resulted in the poisoning effect and reduced mechanical properties.

Effects of the extrusion parameters on microstructure,texture and room temperature mechanical properties of extruded Mg-2.49Nd-1.82Gd-0.2Zn-0.2Zr alloy

Microstructure,texture,and mechanical properties of the extruded Mg-2.49Nd-1.82Gd-0.2Zn-0.2Zr alloy were investigated at different extrusion temperatures(260 and 320℃),extrusion ratios(10:1,15:1,and 30:1),and extrusion speeds(3 and 6 mm/s).The experimental results exhibited that the grain sizes after extrusion were much finer than that of the homogenized alloy,and the second phase showed streamline distribution along the extrusion direction(ED).With extrusion temperature increased from 260 to 320℃,the microstructure,texture,and mechanical properties of alloys changed slightly.The dynamic recrystallization(DRX)degree and grain sizes enhanced as the extrusion ratio increased from 10:1 to 30:1,and the strength gradually decreased but elongation(EL)increased.With the extrusion speed increased from 3 to 6 mm/s,the grain sizes and DRX degree increased significantly,and the samples presented the typical<2111>-<1123>rare-earth(RE)textures.The alloy extruded at 260℃ with extrusion ratio of 10:1 and extrusion speed of 3 mm/s showed the tensile yield strength(TYS)of 213 MPa and EL of 30.6%.After quantitatively analyzing the contribution of strengthening mechanisms,it was found that the grain boundary strengthening and dislocation strengthening played major roles among strengthening contributions.These results provide some guidelines for enlarging the industrial application of extruded Mg-RE alloy.

Study on the hydrogen absorption properties of a YGdTbDyHo rare-earth high-entropy alloy

This study investigated the microstructure and hydrogen absorption properties of a rare-earth high-entropy alloy(HEA),YGdTbDyHo.Results indicated that the YGdTbDyHo alloy had a microstructure of equiaxed grains,with the alloy elements distributed homogeneously.Upon hydrogen absorption,the phase structure of the HEA changed from a solid solution with an hexagonal-close-packed(HCP)structure to a high-entropy hydride with an faced-centered-cubic(FCC)structure without any secondary phase precipitated.The alloy demonstrated a maximum hydrogen storage capacity of 2.33 H/M(hydrogen atom/metal atom)at 723 K,with an enthalpy change(ΔH)of-141.09 kJ·mol^(-1)and an entropy change(ΔS)of-119.14 J·mol^(-1)·K^(-1).The kinetic mechanism of hydrogen absorption was hydride nucleation and growth,with an apparent activation energy(E_(a))of 20.90 kJ·mol^(-1).Without any activation,the YGdTbDyHo alloy could absorb hydrogen quickly(180 s at 923 K)with nearly no incubation period observed.The reason for the obtained value of 2.33 H/M was that the hydrogen atoms occupied both tetrahedral and octahedral interstices.These results demonstrate the potential application of HEAs as a high-capacity hydrogen storage material with a large H/M ratio,which can be used in the deuterium storage field.

Microstructure and mechanical properties of as-extruded Mg-Sn-Zn-Ca alloy with different extrusion ratios

The effect of extrusion ratio on microstructure and mechanical properties of as-extruded Mg-6Sn-2Zn-1Ca （TZX621）（mass fraction, %） alloy was investigated. It is found that incomplete dynamic recrystallization （DRX） took place in as-extrudedTZX621 alloy. As the extrusion ratio was increased from 6 to 16, both fraction of un-DRXed grains and average size of DRXedgrains in as-extruded TZX621 alloy decreased and the basal texture was weakened. Coarse CaMgSn phase was broken into particlesand fine Mg2Sn phase precipitated from α-Mg matrix during hot extrusion. Yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and elongation ofas-extruded TZX621 alloy with extrusion ratio of 16 reached 226.9 MPa, 295.6 MPa and 18.1%, which were improved by 36.0%,17.7% and 13.5%, respectively, compared to those of as-extruded TZX621 alloy with extrusion ratio of 6.

Microstructures and tensile properties of as-extruded Mg-Sn binary alloys

The microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-xSn （x-3, 7 and 14, mass fraction, %） alloys extruded indirectly at 300 ℃ were investigated by means of optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and tensile test. The grain size of the a-Mg matrix decreases from 220, 160 and 93 μm after the homogenization treatment to 28, 3 and 16 μm in the three alloys after extrusion, respectively. The results show that the grain refinement is most remarkable in the as-extruded Mg-7Sn alloy. At the same time, the amount of the Mg2Sn particles remarkably increases in the Mg-7Sn alloy with very uniform distribution in the a-Mg matrix. In contrast, the Mg2Sn phase inherited from the solidification with a large size is mainly distributed along grain boundary in the Mg-14Sn alloy. The tensile tests at room temperature show that the ultimate tensile strength of the as-extruded Mg-7Sn alloy is the highest, i.e., 255 MPa, increased by 120% as compared with that of as-cast samples.

Microstructure, mechanical and bio-corrosion properties of as-extruded Mg-Sn-Ca alloys

The as-extruded Mg？Sn？Ca alloys were prepared and investigated for orthopedic applications via using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, as well as tensile, immersion and electrochemical tests. The results showed that, with the addition of 1% Sn and the Ca content of 0.2%？0.5%, the microstructure of the as-extruded Mg？Sn？Ca alloys became homogenous, which led to increased mechanical properties and improved corrosion resistance. Further increase of Ca content up to 1.5% improved the strength, but deteriorated the ductility and corrosion resistance. For the alloy containing 0.5% Ca, when the Sn content increased from 1% to 3%, the ultimate tensile strength increased with a decreased corrosion resistance, and the lowest yield strength and ductility appeared with the Sn content of 2%. These behaviors were determined by Sn/Ca mass ratio. The analyses showed that as-extruded Mg？1Sn？0.5Ca alloy was promising as a biodegradable orthopedic implant.

On the improved tensile strength and ductility of Mg-Sn-Zn-Mn alloy processed by aging prior to extrusion

This study investigated the influence of aging prior to extrusion(APE)on the tensile strength and ductility of as-extruded Mg-8.32Sn-1.85Zn-0.17Mn alloy.Results demonstrated that APE treatment dramatically increased the volume fraction of recrystallized grains,thereby decreasing the grain size of the as-extruded alloy.This phenomenon was primarily attributed to the particle-stimulated nucleation and pinning effect induced by large amounts of small Mg 2 Sn precipitates produced by the APE treatment and dynamic precipitation.The tensile yield strength increased from 242.4 MPa to 256.5 MPa after APE treatment.The improved tensile strength can be attributed to the enhanced grain boundary strengthening and precipitation strengthening.The ductility of the as-extruded alloy also markedly increased from 7.1%to 13.5%after the APE treatment.The improved ductility of APE alloy was attributed to the texture randomization,the activity of pyramidal<c+a>slip and the suppressed formation of{10-11}contraction twins and coarse Mg 2 Sn phases.

Crystallography of Mg_2Sn precipitates in Mg-Sn-Mn-Si alloy

The microstructures of a Mg-Sn based alloy with trace additions of Mn and Si after various ageing heat-treatments were investigated. The alloy was found to contain mostly Mg2Sn(β) precipitates. The morphology and orientation relationships(OR) of Mg2Sn precipitates were analyzed by using TEM. The Mg2Sn precipitates mainly exhibit three shapes: lath, polygon and plate. Four ORs between Mg2Sn precipitates and Mg(α) matrix are repeatedly detected, and two of them have never been reported before. Most of the lath-shaped β precipitates exhibit two OR. One is (0001)α//(110)β, [1 1■0]α //[001]β (OR-1), with the long axis along [1 1■0]α //[001]β; and the other is (0001)α//(110)β, [1 ■00]α //[31■]β(OR-2, a new OR), with the long axis along [1 ■00]α //[31■]β. The polygonal β exhibits (0001)α//(111)β, [ 2■0]α //[■10]β(OR-3), with several pairs of facets. The plate-shaped β exhibits (0001)α//(111)β, [ 2■0]αdeviates by about 9° from [■10]β(OR-4, a new OR).

生物可降解挤压态Mg-Sn-Zn-Zr合金组织与腐蚀性能的研究

采用气体保护法制备了高强塑性Mg-Sn-Zn-Zr(TZK)合金,然后在不同温度(300、350、400℃)对其进行挤压变形,并对合金的微观组织、物相组成和体外降解行为进行研究。结果表明:300℃挤压后合金的组织为均匀细小的等轴晶,晶粒尺寸最小,为6.57μm;析氢量和腐蚀速率最低,耐腐蚀性能最好。随挤压温度升高,合金的晶粒长大,组织中出现孪晶,导致其耐腐蚀性能变差。

Influence of alloying elements on microstructure and microhardness of Mg-Sn-Zn-based alloys

The phase evolution in （88%-91%）Mg-8%Sn-l%Zn-X （X=A1, Mn and/or Ce） system was analyzed via CALPHAD method and simulations were used in precise selection of the chemical composition. The influence of the addition of different alloying elements such as A1, Mn and Ce on the microstructure and microhardness of Mg-8%Sn-l%Zn-based alloys was investigated. Combined addition of A1 and Mn shows features distinct from separate addition of A1 or Mn. Additions of l%AI and l%Mn to base alloy result in the formation of massive A1-Mn phase in a-Mg matrix grains. Addition of Ce element can refme the second eutectic precipitates and form intermetallic compounds with Sn. Fine rod-like Sn-Ce phase presents mainly on the grain boundaries and plays a role in inhibiting grain growth. The effects of alloying elements on Vickers microhardness and indentation size effect of base alloy were examined.

Microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast Mg-Sn-Ca alloys and effect of alloying elements

The effect of Sn, Ca, Al, Si and Zn addition on the compressive strength of cast Mg-Sn-Ca （TX） alloys was studied in the temperature range of 25-250 °C and correlated with the microstructure. The Sn to Ca mass ratio up to 2.5 contributes to the formation of Mg2Ca phase at the grain boundaries and CaMgSn in the matrix, while a ratio of 3 gives only CaMgSn phase mostly in the matrix. While the compressive strength decreases with the increase in temperature, for Sn/Ca up to 2.5, a plateau occurs in 100-175 °C, which is attributed to the strengthening by Mg2Ca. However, for ratio of 3, the strength is lower and decreases more gradually. Mg-3Sn-2Ca （TX32） has the highest strength and the addition of 0.4%Al increases its strength but simultaneous addition of Si lowers the strength. Likewise, the addition of Zn improves its strength but simultaneous addition of Al slightly decreases the strength. The results are correlated with the types of intermetallic phases that form in various alloys.

Microstructure and tensile properties of as-extruded Mg-Sn-Y alloys

The microstructure and tensile properties of the Mg-1.0%Sn-xY(x=1.5%,3.0%,3.5%,atom fraction)alloys extruded indirectly at 350℃ were investigated by means of optical microscopy,scanning electron microscopy and tensile test.The mean grain sizes ofα-Mg matrix in the three extruded alloys are 6,8 and 12μm,respectively,slightly increasing with the addition of Y. The relationship between microstructure and strength was discussed in detail.The results show that the addition of Y has little effect on the grain refinement of the as-extruded Mg-Sn based alloys above.The only MgSnY phase is detected in the Mg-Sn-1.5%Y alloy, and the Sn3Y5 phase in the Mg-Sn-3.5%Y alloy,whereas both of them simultaneously exist in the Mg-Sn-3.0%Y alloy.The particle shape of MgSnY and Sn3Y5 phase,inherited from the solidification,has little change before and after hot extrusion.Mg-Sn-3.0%Y alloy has the highest ultimate tensile strength(UTS),305 MPa,by over 50%compared with that of the other two alloys.

Strengthening mechanisms of indirect-extruded Mg-Sn based alloys at room temperature

The strength of a material is dependent on how dislocations in its crystal lattice can be easily propagated.These dislocations create stress fields within the material depending on their intrinsic character.Generally,the following strengthening mechanisms are relevant in wrought magnesium materials tested at room temperature:fine-grain strengthening,precipitate strengthening and solid solution strengthening as well as texture strengthening.The indirect-extruded Mg-8Sn(T8)and Mg-8Sn-1Al-1Zn(TAZ811)alloys present superior tensile properties compared to the commercial AZ31 alloy extruded in the same condition.The contributions to the strengthen of Mg-Sn based alloys made by four strengthening mechanisms were calculated quantitatively based on the microstructure characteristics,physical characteristics,thermomechanical analysis and interactions of alloying elements using AZ31 alloy as benchmark.

Compressive creep behavior of Mg-Sn binary alloy

Mg-Sn based alloy is one of the potential alloys for application at elevated temperature.The compressive creep behavior of ageing-treated Mg-xSn(x=3%,5%) alloys was investigated at the temperatures of 423 and 473 K and the stresses from 25 MPa to 35 MPa.When the tin content varies,the ageing-treated Mg-xSn alloys show quite different creep resistance,which are mainly attributed to the size and distribution of Mg_2Sn phases in the ageing-treated Mg-xSn alloys.The calculated value of stress exponent, n=6.3,suggests that the compressive creep behavior of the ageing-treated Mg-5%Sn alloy is controlled by dislocation creep at the temperature of 473 K and the stresses from 25 MPa to 35 MPa.

Discharge properties of Mg-Sn-Y alloys as anodes for Mg-air batteries

Mg-Sn-Y alloys with different Sn contents(wt%)were assessed as anode candidates for Mg-air batteries.The relationship between microstructure(including the second phase,grain size,and texture)and discharge properties of the Mg-Sn-Y alloys was examined using microstructure observation,electrochemical measurements,and galvanostatic discharge tests.The Mg-0.7Sn-1.4Y alloy had a high steady discharge voltage of 1.5225 V and a high anodic efficiency of 46.6% at 2.5 mA·cm^(-2).These good properties were related to its microstructure:small grain size of 3.8μm,uniform distribution of small second phase particles of 0.6μm,and a high content(vol%)of(1120)/(1010)orientated grains.The scanning Kelvin probe force microscopy(SKPFM)indicated that the Sn_(3)Y_(5) and MgSnY phases were effective cathodes causing micro-galvanic corrosion which promoted the dissolution of Mg matrix during the discharge process.

Fundamentals,preparation,and mechanism understanding of Li/Na/Mg-Sn alloy anodes for liquid and solid-state lithium batteries and beyond

Lithium metal is one of the most promising anodes to develop high energy density and safe energy storage devices due to its highest theoretical capacity(3860 mAh·g^(−1))and lowest electrochemical potential,demonstrating great potential to fulfill unprecedented demand from electronic gadgets,electric vehicles,and grid storage.Despite these good merits,lithium metal suffers from low Coulombic efficiency and dendritic growth,leading to internal short-circuiting of the cell and raising safety concerns about employing lithium metal as an anode.Recently,lithium-tin(Li-Sn)alloys,among other lithium alloys,have emerged as a potential alternative to lithium metal to efficiently suppress the lithium dendrite formation and reduce interfacial resistance for safer and longer-lasting lithium batteries.Accordingly,this work first reviews the fundamentals of Li-Sn alloys,and critically analyzes the failure mechanisms of pristine Li-metal anode and how Li-Sn alloys could overcome those challenges.The subsequent section examines various strategies to synthesize Li-Sn bulk and protection film alloys,followed by an evaluation of symmetric cell performance.Furthermore,the comparative electrochemical performance of full cells against different cathodes and solid electrolytes provides an overview of the present research.Subsequently,advanced characterization techniques were discussed to visualize lithium dendrites directly and quantify the mechanical performance of Li-Sn alloys.Last but not the least,the state-of-the-art progress of applying M-Sn(M=Na and Mg)beyond lithium batteries was summarized.In closing,this work identifies the critical challenges and provides future perspectives on Li-Sn alloy for lithium batteries and beyond.

Mg-Sn基合金沉淀强化研究进展

Mg-Sn基合金是应用前景广阔的时效强化型合金,添加合金元素可以细化Mg_(2)Sn沉淀相,并增强其时效强化效果,合金化元素选择及添加量是优化Mg-Sn合金力学性能的关键因素。本文总结了6种有理和9种无理的Mg_(2)Sn与Mg基体的取向关系,具有有理取向的Mg_(2)Sn沉淀位于基面呈板状和棒状,而无理取向的Mg_(2)Sn沉淀为非基面的板状和盘状。结合形貌和取向,进一步综述合金元素对Mg_(2)Sn沉淀相形核和生长的影响规律,其中Al、Zn元素促使非基面Mg_(2)Sn相析出;Ag、Na元素为Mg_(2)Sn相提供更多的形核位点;Ca和Y元素形成高熔点的三元相,时效效果不理想。基于研究现状,展望了Mg-Sn基合金研究趋势和方向。