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Indexed by: Journal Article

Date of Publication: 2013-12-01

Journal: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING

Included Journals: Scopus、EI、SCIE

Volume: 586

Page Number: 19-24

ISSN: 0921-5093

Key Words: Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloy; Nd; LPSO structure; Microstructure; Mechanical property

Abstract: Microstructures and mechanical properties of the Mg-8Gd-5Y-2Zn-0.5Zr-xNd (x=0, 0.5, 1 and 2 wt%) alloys in the as-cast, solid solution and as-aged conditions have been investigated. The experimental results reveal that Nd can impede the formation of LPSO phases during the solidification process and suppress the transformation of Mg-5(Gd, Y, Zn) to LPSO phase at high temperature heat-treatment. Addition of 2% Nd leads to the disappearance of the LPSO phases in the as-cast alloy. After heat-treatment at 520 degrees C for 16 h, the uniform LPSO phases, which are transformed from Mg-5(Gd, Y, Zn) phases and refined by the Nd, result in a higher solid solubility and greater aging effect. With increasing Nd content, the residual Nd-rich Mg-5(Gd, Y, Zn) phases in the solid solution alloys gradually increase and produce an adverse effect on the mechanical properties. The alloy with the addition of 0.5% Nd shows the optimal mechanical properties in the as-aged alloys, and its ultimate tensile strength, yield strength and elongation are 308 MPa, 252 MPa and 5.3%, respectively. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.