TEM microstructure of rapidly solidified Mg-6Zn-1Y-1Ce alloy

Rapidly solidified（RS） Mg-6Zn-1Y-1Ce ribbons were prepared by single roller melt-spinning technique.Transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy were employed to characterize the microstructure of RS ribbons.The results show that there is high density of particles distributed within grains and at grain boundaries in the region near wheel side.The particle density is decreased in the middle region and free surface region.The alloy is predominantly composed of supersaturated--Mg solid solution,T phase and W phase;meanwhile,a few icosahedral quasicrystalline and Mg4Zn7 particles are also observed.The T phase is confirmed having a body-centered orthorhombic structure that is transformed from the body-centered tetragonal structure Mg12Ce phase due to the partial substitution of Mg atoms by Zn.

Effects of Mg content on microstructure and mechanical properties of low Zn-containing Al-xMg-3Zn-1Cu cast alloys

Effects of Mg content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of low Zn-containing Al−xMg−3Zn−1Cu cast alloys(x=3−5,wt.%)were investigated.As Mg content increased in the as-cast alloys,the grains were refined due to enhanced growth restriction,and the formation ofη-Mg(AlZnCu)_(2) and S-Al_(2)CuMg phases was inhibited while the formation of T-Mg_(32)(AlZnCu)_(49 )phase was promoted when Mg content exceeded 4 wt.%.The increase of Mg content encumbered the solution kinetics by increasing the size of eutectic phase but accelerated and enhanced the age-hardening through expediting precipitation kinetics and elevating the number density of the precipitates.As Mg content increased,the yield strength and tensile strength of the as-cast,solution-treated and peak-aged alloys were severally improved,while the elongation of the alloys decreased.The tensile strength and elongation of the peak-aged Al−5Mg−3Zn−1Cu alloy exceed 500 MPa and 5%,respectively.Precipitation strengthening implemented by T′precipitates is the predominant strengthening mechanism in the peak-aged alloys and is enhanced by increasing Mg content.

Microstructure of Mg-8Zn-4Al-1Ca aged alloy

The microstructure of Mg-8Zn-4Al-1Ca aged alloy was investigated by TEM and HRTEM. The results show that the hardening produced in the Mg-8Zn-4Al-1Ca alloy is considerably higher than that in the Mg-8Zn-4A1 alloy. A dense dispersion of disc-like Ca2Mg6Zn3 precipitates are formed in Mg-8Zn-4Al-1Ca alloy aged at 160 ℃ for 16 h. In addition, the lattice distortions, honeycomb-looking Moir＆#233; fringes, edge dislocations and dislocation loop also exist in the microstructure. The precipitates of alloy aged at 160 ℃ for 48 h are coarse disc-like and fine dispersed grainy. When the alloy is subjected to aging at 160 ℃ for 227 h, the microstructure consists of numerous MgZn2 precipitates and Ca2Mg6Zn3 precipitates. All the analyses show that Ca is a particularly effective trace addition in improving the age-hardening and postponing the formation of MgZn2 precipitates in Mg-8Zn-4Al alloy aged at 160 ℃.

退火对热挤压Mg-3.8Zn-1Y合金组织及性能的影响

采用光学显微镜,扫描电子显微镜等手段研究了退火处理对热挤压Mg-3.8%Zn-1%Y合金组织及性能的影响。结果表明,该合金经425℃×15 min退火可通过完全再结晶获得细小的晶粒,合金的拉伸屈服强度为171.9 MPa,伸长率为29.8%。EBSD分析表明合金的优良的塑性来自于合金在拉伸过程中拉伸压缩({10 12}-{10 11})二次孪生的交互发生引起的协调变形。另外,拉伸过程中形成的较弱的"双峰"型{0002}纤维织构作为变形有利的取向也有利于改善合金的塑性。

退火对热挤压Mg-5Zn-1Y合金组织及性能的影响

研究了退火处理对热挤压Mg-5 mass%Zn-1 mass%Y合金组织及性能的影响。结果表明,425℃/15 min为该合金的最佳退火工艺,完全再结晶同时避免晶粒长大,所获得晶粒尺寸仅为10μm。该条件下退火合金的抗拉强度为284.8 MPa,断后伸长率高达31.2%,较高的强度与细小再结晶晶粒及弥散分布的第二相有关;较高伸长率主要源于拉伸过程中{1012}拉伸孪生、{1011}压缩孪生以及({1012}-{1011})拉压二次孪生引起的协调变形。