Investigations on the tensile deformation of pure Mg and Mg–15Gd alloy by in-situ X-ray synchrotron radiation and visco-plastic self-consistent modeling

In this study,the texture evolutions of two Mg materials during tension are explored.In-situ X-ray synchrotron and Visco-Plastic SelfConsistent(VPSC) modeling are employed to investigate the different deformation modes between pure Mg and Mg-15Gd(wt.%) alloy.These two materials with a strong extrusion texture show large different slip/twinning activity behaviors during tensile deformation.The basal(a) slip has the highest contribution to the initial stage of plastic deformation for pure Mg.During the subsequent plastic deformation,the prismatic slip is dominant due to the strong ED//(100) fiber texture.In contrast,the deformation behavior of Mg-15Gd alloy is more complex.Twinning and basal slip are dominant at the early stage of plastic deformation,but further deformation results in the increased activation of prismatic and pyramidal slips.In comparison to pure Mg,the ratios of the critical resolved shear stress(CRSS) between non-basal slip and basal slip of the Mg-15Gd alloy are much lower.

Microstructure and mechanical behavior of the Mg-Mn-Ce magnesium alloy sheets

The microstructural evolution and mechanical behavior of Mg-Mn-Ce magnesium alloy were investigated in the present study.Mg alloy was prepared with metal model casting method and subsequently hot extruded at 703 K with the reduction ratio of 101:1.The grains were dynamically recrystallized after the extrusion process.Moreover,the(0002)pole figure of Mg-Mn-Ce alloy developed a splitting of pronounced basal texture.The mechanical properties were different due to different angles between c-axis and loading direction(0°,45°and 90°)in the tensile tests.This significantly induces an asymmetry in the yield behavior.The Mg-Mn-Ce alloy exhibits a classical dimple structure as a result of slip accumulation and ductile tear.

Effect of graphene nanoplatelets(GNPs)addition on strength and ductility of magnesium-titanium alloys

Effect of graphene nanoplatelets(GNPs)addition on mechanical properties of magnesium–10wt%Titanium(Mg–10Ti)alloy is investigated in current work.The Mg-(10Ti+0.18GNPs)composite was synthesized using the semi powder metallurgy method followed by hot extrusion.Microstructural characterization results revealed the uniform distribution of reinforcement(Ti+GNPs)particles in the matrix,therefore(Ti+GNPs)particles act as an effective reinforcing filler to prevent the deformation.Room temperature tensile results showed that the addition of Ti+GNPs to monolithic Mg lead to increase in 0.2%yield strength(0.2%YS),ultimate tensile strength(UTS),and failure strain.Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM),Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy(EDS)and X-Ray Diffraction(XRD)were used to investigate the surface morphology,elemental dispersion and phase analysis,respectively.

Comparison of microstructures and mechanical properties of composite extruded AZ31 sheets

The microstructures and mechanical properties of the composite extruded AZ31/AZ31 and AZ31/4047 Al sheets were investigated and made a comparison to the conventional extruded AZ31 sheet.Owing to the introduced intense shear deformation at the interface during the composite extrusion,grain refinement and tilted texture were detected in AZ31 layers of the AZ31/AZ31 and AZ31/4047 Al sheets,while the conventional extruded AZ31 sheet exhibited a relative coarse,inhomogeneous microstructure and strong basal texture.The compressiontension yield ratio was increased gradually from the AZ31 to the AZ31/AZ31 and AZ31/4047 Al sheets.Besides,the AZ31/4047 Al sheet could successfully accomplish the whole bending forming process at room temperature,while the AZ31 and AZ31/AZ31 sheets were both bend-formed to failure with significant cracks in the outer tensile region under the identical bending parameters.Moreover,under the same bending strain,both the outward offset degree of strain neutral layer and the sheet thickening were more serious in the AZ31/4047 Al composite sheet than those of the AZ31 and AZ31/AZ31 sheets.The foremost reason was the quite wide gap of material properties between Mg alloy AZ31 layer(tensile loading in the outer region)and Al 4047 layer(compressive loading in the inner region).

The effect of addition of Nd and Ce on the microstructure and mechanical properties of ZM21 Mg alloy

The microstructures and mechanical properties of Mg-2.0Zn-1.0Mn (ZM21) alloys with certain amount of Ce and Nd additions were investigated, and the influence mechanism of Ce and Nd on the microstructures and mechanical properties of extruded alloys was discussed. The results indicated that the addition of Nd and Ce can refine the grains in ZM21 alloy, for which the distribution density of second phase particle played a major role to hinder the growth of dynamic recrystallization (DRX) grain in alloys by adding a content of 0.4 wt.% Ce and Nd. The average grain size of ZM21 alloy with the additions of 0.4 wt.% Nd and Ce reached 6 ± 3 μm and 13 ± 2 μm, respectively. Adding Ce and Nd to ZM21 alloy, the changes of mechanical properties were mainly attributed to a reduction in basal texture intensity, refinement grain size as well as the dispersion density and distribution position of fine second phase particles. Furthermore, by addition of Ce and Nd to ZM21 alloy, the non-basal plane slip system could be activated which decreased the basal texture intensity.

Stormwater Quality Characteristics and Reuse Analysis of Different Underlying Surfaces at Wanzhou North Station

In response to the water shortage in Wanzhou North Station(WNS),the authors investigated the stormwater quality characteristics with different underlying surfaces of WNS and carried out stormwater reuse analysis in conjunction with the InfoWorks ICM model.The results show that during heavy,torrential,and moderate rainfall,the road stormwater runoff has the highest concentrations of pollutants,with an average EMC(event mean concentration)value of 206 mg/L for COD.For the square runoff,the average EMC values of COD,SS,TN,and TP are 108 mg/L,395 mg/L,2.113 mg/L,and 0.128 mg/L,in comparison,the average EMC values of the corresponding indexes for the roof runoff are 65 mg/L,212 mg/L,1.449 mg/L,and 0.086 mg/L,respectively,demonstrating their potential for reuse.The R2(coefficient of determination)of SS and COD in both roof and square runoff are greater than 0.85,with a good correlation,indicating that SS removal is the key to stormwater purification.InfoWorks ICM analysis shows that the recyclable volume of rainwater from WNS in 2018 is 29,410 m3,accounting for 61.8%of the total annual rainfall.This study is expected to provide an ideal reference for the stormwater management of public buildings in mountainous areas.

A novel approach to melt purification of magnesium alloys

A novel low-cost method for melt purification of magnesium alloys,the melt self-purifying technology(MSPT),has been developed successfully based on a low temperature melt treatment(LTMT)without adding any fluxes.The iron solubility in the molten liquid of magnesium and its alloys,and the settlement velocity of iron particles were calculated.It is shown that the low temperature melt treatment is an effective method to decrease the impurity Fe content in magnesium and its alloys.Without any additions,the Fe content in the AZ31 alloy was reduced to 15 ppm from the initial 65 ppm,and the Fe content in the AZ61 melt was decreased to 20 ppm from the initial 150 ppm after the low temperature melt treatment.The results also showed that the Fe content in AM60 and AM50 dropped to 15 and 18 ppm,respectively,from the initial 150 ppm after the low temperature melt treatment.For ZK 60,the Fe content in the melt down to less than 5 ppm was achieved.After the low temperature melt treatment,the Si content in the above alloys was also decreased obviously.

Influence of different extrusion processes on mechanical properties of magnesium alloy

AZ31 Mg alloy sheets were processed by the conventional symmetrical extrusion(CSE)and the asymmetric extrusion(ASE).Progressive-asymmetric extrusion(PASE)and severe strain-asymmetric extrusion(SASE)were employed for ASE processes.The texture at near-surface and mid-layer zones of ASE sheets was diverse penetrating the normal direction(ND).This was attributed to an additional asymmetric shear strain deformation during the ASE process.(0002)basal planes of PASE sheets tilt to the shear deformation direction.Meanwhile,the basal texture intensity of PASE sheets has been weakened compared with one in CSE sheets.Grain refinement and tilted weak basal texture obtained by SASE process dramatically enhances the room temperature strength and plasticity of the extruded AZ31 magnesium alloy sheets.The microstructure and mechanical responses were examined and discussed.

High temperature formability of graphene nanoplatelets-AZ31 composites fabricated by stir-casting method

Outstanding mechanical properties of graphene nanoplatelets(GNPs)make them ideal reinforcement for mass production of composites.In this research,the composites were fabricated by stir-casting method.GNPs were added in 1.5 and 3.0 wt.%into Mg–3wt.%Al–1wt.%Zn(AZ31)magnesium alloy.As cast ingots were preheated for one hour and extruded at 350℃ with extrusion ratio of 5.2:1.As extruded AZ31-GNPs composites were micro-structurally characterized with X-ray diffraction,optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.Vickers microhardness of synthesized materials was investigated both in parallel and perpendicular to extrusion directions.Room temperature mechanical testing revealed that with increasing GNP’s content,tensile fracture strain was remarkably increased without significant compromise in tensile strength.Furthermore,as extruded AZ31-3GNPs composites were subjected to tensile testing at temperatures ranging from 75℃ to 300℃ with initial strain rate of 2×10^(−3)s^(−1) to evaluate high temperature formability of composite.It was found that like CNTs,GNPs also have the potential to sustain tensile strength at high temperatures.

Strain hardening behavior of Mg-Y alloys after extrusion process

The strain hardening is an effective mode of enhancing mechanical properties in alloys.In this work,the strain hardening behaviors of Mg-xY(x=1,2,and 3 wt%)after extrusion process was investigated using uniaxial tensile tests.Results suggest that the Mg-xY alloys are composed ofα-Mg with a little amount of Mg24Y5 phase.The average grain size reduces from 19.8μm to 12.2μm as the Y content adds from 1 wt%to 2 wt%.Nevertheless,when Y content reaches 3 wt%,the grain size reaches to 12.9μm,which is close to that of Mg-2Y.The strain hardening rate decreases from 883 MPa to 798 MPa at(σ-σ0.2)=40 MPa,and Mg-2Y and Mg-3Y have the similar strain hardening response.Moreover,Mg-1Y shows an obvious ascending stage after the steep decreasing stage,which is mainly caused by the activation of twinning.The strain hardening behavior of Mg-xY is explained based on understanding the roles of the deformation mechanisms via deformation microstructure analysis and Visco-Plastic Self Consistent(VPSC)model.The variation of strain hardening characteristics with increasing Y content is related to the effects of grain size and texture.

Effect of Ca addition on grain refinement of Mg–9Li–1Al alloy

The as-cast and as-extruded Mg–9Li–1Al–xCa alloys(x=0,0.2;wt%)were prepared by a simple alloying process followed by hot extrusion with an extrusion ratio of 28.2.The microstructures of the as-cast and as-extruded Mg–9Li–1Al–xCa alloys were observed to investigate the effect of calcium(Ca)element on the Mg–9Li–1Al(LA91)alloy,and the crystallographic calculations between Al_(2)Ca and the matrix(α-Mg andβ-Li phases)were examined on the basis of the edge-to-edge matching model.The experimental results indicate that the addition of 0.2 wt%Ca into LA91 alloy reduce the size of theα-Mg phases in the as-cast alloy and that ofβ-Li phases in the as-extruded alloy due to the Al_(2)Ca particles distributed inside the matrix.Crystallographic calculation results suggested that there is a good crystallographic matching between the matrix and Al_(2)Ca,which confirmed that Al_(2)Ca particles can act as a heterogeneous nucleation site for bothα-Mg andβ-Li phases and were effective grain refiners for LA91 alloy.

Improved mechanical proprieties of“magnesium based composites”with titaniume-aluminum hybrids

In this study,the effect of micron-sized titanium and aluminum addition on the microstructural,mechanical and work-hardening behavior of pure Mg is investigated.Pure Mg reinforced with 10%Ti and 10%Ti-1%Al particulates were synthesized through semi-powder metallurgy route followed by hot extrusion.Semi-powder metallurgy appears to be promising approach for the synthesis of Mg based composite,as it is free of ball milling.Tensile results indicate that the direct addition of micron-sized 10wt.%titanium particulates to pure Mg,caused an improvement in elastic modulus,0.2%yield strength,ultimate tensile strength,and failure strain(+72%;+41%;+29%;and+79%respectively).The addition of micron-sized 10wt.%titanium particles along with 1.0wt.%Al particles to pure Mg,resulted in an enhancement in elastic modulus,0.2%yield strength,ultimate tensile strength,and failure strain(+74%;+56%;+45%;and+241%respectively).Besides tensile test,Vickers hardness and work-hardening behavior of prepared composites were also examined.Impressive failure strain of Mg-10Ti-1Al composite can be attributed to the better compatibility of Ti particulates with Mg due to presence of alloying element Al.

Corrosion behavior of magnesium-graphene composites in sodium chloride solutions

Coating of graphene and graphene/polymer composites on metals improves the corrosion resistance of metal substrates.On other hand,graphene embedded inside metal(especially Mg)matrices increases or decreases corrosion,is a crucial factor and must be explored.In present study,electrochemical behaviors of magnesium alloys(AZ31 and AZ61)and their composites reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets(GNPs)were carried out in 3.5%NaCl solution by polarization method.The surface morphology of composites before and after corrosion tests were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy.Experimental results revealed that presence of graphene nanoplatelets in different matrices decrease corrosion resistance of composites.This may be attributed to presence of graphene nanoplatelets which activates the corrosion of magnesium/alloys due to the occurrence of galvanic corrosion and this effect increases with increasing graphene nanoplatelets content.Further,an appropriate model describing the corrosion mechanism was proposed.

Strength Improvement in ZK60 Magnesium Alloy Induced by Pre-deformation and Heat Treatment

The influence of pre-deformation and heat treatment on mechanicalproperties of as-extruded ZK60 alloy was investigated.The experimentalresults indicated that the solid solution,pre-cold rolling and artificialaging treatments remarkably improved the mechanicalstrength of alloys compared with the asextruded condition.Especially,pre-cold rolling in 5% reduction combined with artificialaging at 150 ℃ for 20 h was determined as the optimum heat treatment condition,which resulted in a yield strength of 333 MPa with an increment of 87 MPa and ultimate tensile strength of 373 MPa.High density of nanoscale precipitates in α-Mg matrix observed in this sample was beneficialto enhancing the strength.The as-extruded sample showed a typicalbrittle fracture while the solution treated sample exhibited ductile-fragile failure characterized by cleavage fractures,river patterns,and tear ridges.And the sample after pre-cold rolling combined with aging presented more equiaxialdimples with a great amount of cracked particles in them.The above-mentioned observations were analyzed in terms of microstructure and possible strengthening mechanism in the extruded ZK60 alloy.

Clarifying the roles of grain boundary and grain orientation on the corrosion and discharge processes of α-Mg based Mg-Li alloys for primary Mg-air batteries

The corrosion behavior at open circuit potential(OCP)and discharge properties under applied anodic currents of twoα-Mg based Mg-Li alloys,i.e.,LAZ131 and LAZ531,with different microstructural features for primary Mg-air batteries are investigated.The results show that the grain boundaries contribute equally to the corrosion and discharge processes,which are attacked preferentially than the grain interiors and accelerate the dissolution processes ofα-Mg based Mg-Li alloys.The(10-10)/(11-20)orientated grains are attacked preferentially than the(0002)orientated grains on the corrosion and discharge process.The increased corrosion rate and improved discharge properties are attributed to the refinement of grain size,decreased content of(0002)orientated grains and increased content of(10-10)/(11-20)orientated grains.Of those,the LAZ531 alloy possesses high and steady discharge voltage at small discharge current density for long time,with the values of 1.4801 V at 2.5 mA cm^(-2)and 1.3742 V at 10 mA cm^(-2).

Influence of minor Ce additions on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-1.0Sn-0.6Ca alloy

The microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-Sn-Ca-Ce alloys with different Ce contents(0.0,0.2,0.5,1.0 wt%)were studied at room temperature.Ce additions to ternary Mg-Sn-Ca alloy resulted in grain refinement as well as a change in the category of second phase from CaMgSn to(Ca,Ce)Mg Sn and Mg12Ce.The volume fraction of second phase increased with rising Ce content,which aggravated the restriction of DRXed grain growth during the extrusion process and eventually led to texture weakening of as-extruded Mg-Sn-Ca based alloys.In terms of plasticity,owing to vigorously activated basal slip and homogeneous distributed tensile strain in tension,the tensile ductility of as-extruded alloys reached the maximum value of 27.6%after adding 0.2 wt%Ce,which enhanced by about 26%than that of ternary MgSn-Ca alloy.However,further Ce additions(0.5 and 1.0 wt%)would coarsen the second phase particles and then impair ductility.The tension-compression yield asymmetry of as-extruded Mg-Sn-Ca ternary alloy was alleviated greatly via Ce additions,due to the joint effects of grain refinement,increased amount of strip distributed second phase particles and texture weakening.

Effects of Y and Zn additions on electrical conductivity and electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of Mg-Y-Zn alloys

Microstructure, electrical conductivity, and electromagnetic interference(EMI) shielding effectiveness(SE) of cast Mg-x Zn-y Y(x = 2–5, y = 1–10) alloys were systematically investigated to understand the effects of Zn and Y additions on electrical conductivity and electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of the alloys.Experimental results indicate that the electrical conductivity and SE of the Mg-x Zn-y Y alloys decrease with Y/Zn ratio. Electrical conductivity is the main factor that affects the electromagnetic shielding properties and the variation tendency of electromagnetic shielding properties of the Mg-x Zn-y Y alloys is consistent with conductivity. Valence of Y and Zn atoms, configuration of extranuclear electron and volumetric difference are main reasons for the variations in the electrical conductivity. A high density of second phase and the formation of semi-continuous network structure can also improve the SE value at high frequencies.

Unveiling annealing texture formation and static recrystallization kinetics of hot-rolled Mg-Al-Zn-Mn-Ca alloy

The development of Mg-Al-Zn-Mn-Ca series alloys provides a potential prospect to achieve high strength and formability at room temperature(RT).The formation of elliptical annular texture is treated as a crucial factor for the enhanced RT formability.However,the origin of such an elliptical annular texture formation has been rarely reported.Herein,we unveiled the formation and evolution of elliptical annular texture in the hot-rolled Mg-1.6 Al-0.8 Zn-0.4 Mn-0.5 Ca(AZMX1100,wt.%)alloy after annealing at different temperatures for 1 h,and its static recrystallization(SRX)kinetics in given annealing temperature for different time.The results revealed that the formation of elliptical annular texture in the hot-rolled AZMX1100 alloy after annealing was derived from nucleation-oriented SRX mechanism,which took place in 200-300°C,induced by cracked chain-shaped Al2 Ca phases,contraction twins,intersections of double twins,intersections of double twins and grain boundaries and non-basal slips.On further annealing from300-450°C,the grains with 45°–70°transverse direction(TD)preferentially grew,which made elliptical annular texture extended along the TD.Based on the Johnson-Mehl-Avrami-Kolmogorov(JMAK)model,Avrami exponent n value was estimated to be 0.68–1.02,attributed to non-random SRX nucleation,giving rise to the lower activation energy QRof nucleation of^74.24 k J/mol.Since the co-segregation of Al,Zn and Ca atoms in grain boundaries created a strong interaction of solutes and grain boundaries,the hot-rolled AZMX1100 alloy exhibited the higher activation energy Qg(~115.48 k J/mol)of grain growth.

Effects of Ca Addition on the Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Behavior of ZM21 Wrought Alloys

The microstructures, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance of ZM21 magnesium alloys with a wide range of calcium （Ca） addition （0.1-1.6 wt%） were investigated. Results showed that the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance were improved with Ca addition because of grain refinement and formation of Ca2Mg6Zn3. However, these properties were deteriorated when Ca contents reached 1.6 wt%. The optimal Ca content of alloys was 0.7 wt%; alloy with this Ca content showed good mechanical performance and corrosion resistance, having a strength of 260 MPa, an elongation of 21.5%, and an average weight loss of 0.77 mg/（cm^2 days）.

Microstructures,mechanical properties and degradability of Mg-2Gd-0.5(Cu/Ni)alloys:A comparison study

Low alloying Mg-2 Gd-0.5(Cu/Ni)alloys for sealing tools in the oil and gas industry were prepared.The differences in the effects of minor Cu and Ni additions on microstructures and properties of the Mg-2 Gd alloy were compared.The results showed that adding Ni was more effective than adding Cu in refining grain sizes,strengthening the basal fiber texture,and promoting the formation of LPSO phases,resulting in higher strength.The tensile yield strength/elongation of the Mg-2 Gd-0.5 Cu alloy,Mg-2 Gd-0.25 Cu-0.25 Ni alloy,and Mg-2 Gd-0.5 Ni alloy was 146 MPa/23.7%,175 MPa/23.1%,and 248 MPa/18.2%,respectively.The decreased elongation was attributed to the basal fiber texture and the presence of coarse LPSO phases.In terms of the corrosion rate in 3.5 wt.%NaCl solution,it rose from 112 mm y^(-1)for the Mg-2 Gd-0.5 Cu alloy to 269 mm y^(-1)for the Mg-2 Gd-0.25 Cu-0.25 Ni alloy and 490 mm y^(-1)for the Mg-2 Gd-0.5 Ni alloy,indicating that the addition of Ni instead of Cu showed a more significant promoting effect on the degradability of Mg alloys,which was related to more refined grains,the stronger basal fiber texture,and a larger amount of LPSO phases.