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 micr...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.展开更多
基金Project(2013CB632200)supported by the National Great Theoretic Research,ChinaProject(2011BAE22B01-3)supported by the National Sci&Tech Support Program,ChinaProject(2010DFR50010)supported by the International Cooperation,Sharing Fund of Chongqing University’s Large-scale Equipment,China
文摘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.