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Effects of Zn content on microstructures and mechanical properties of as-cast Mg–4Y–xZn alloys

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 August 2017

Ruyou Fan ,
Zili Liu ,
Xiqin Liu ,
Yang Liu ,
Han Yin  and
Jian Li
Ruyou Fan
Affiliation:
College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, People’s Republic of China
Zili Liu*
Affiliation:
College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, People’s Republic of China
Xiqin Liu
Affiliation:
College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, People’s Republic of China
Yang Liu*
Affiliation:
College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, People’s Republic of China
Han Yin
Affiliation:
College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, People’s Republic of China
Jian Li*
Affiliation:
Jiangsu Favour Automotive New Stuff Sci-Tech Co, Ltd., Changshu 215542, People’s Republic of China
*
a) Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: liuzili@nuaa.edu.cn
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Abstract

Effects of Zn content on microstructures and mechanical properties of as-cast Mg–4Y–xZn alloys (x = 1, 2, 3, 4) have been studied in the article. The results indicate that the X phase is formed firstly, and the X phase, X + W phases, and W phase precipitated in order when the Zn contents increased from 1 to 4 wt%. The secondary dendritic arm spacing of the tested alloys first decrease as the Zn content increases within the range of 1–2% and then it increases. The ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and elongation of the four experimental alloys increase until the addition of Zn reaches to 3%, with the maximum values of 213.6 MPa and 11.82%, respectively. Besides, the fracture behaviors of Mg–4Y–1Zn, Mg–4Y–2Zn, and Mg–4Y–3Zn were a quasi-cleavage fracture, while Mg–4Y–4Zn belonged to cleavage.

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Mgmicrostructuresphase transformation
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 32 , Issue 18 , 28 September 2017 , pp. 3548 - 3554
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Contributing Editor: Jürgen Eckert

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