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Microstructure and strengthening mechanism of die-cast Mg–Gd based alloys

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Qiuming Peng ,
Lidong Wang ,
Yaoming Wu  and
Limin Wang
Qiuming Peng
Affiliation:
State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resources Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, People’s Republic of China; and Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People’s Republic of China
Lidong Wang*
Affiliation:
State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resources Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, People’s Republic of China
Yaoming Wu
Affiliation:
State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resources Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, People’s Republic of China
Limin Wang
Affiliation:
State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resources Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, People’s Republic of China
*
a)Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: lmwang@ciac.jl.cn
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Abstract

Mg–8Gd–2Y–Nd–0.3Zn (wt%) alloy was prepared by the high pressure die-cast technique. The microstructure, mechanical properties in the temperature range from room temperature to 573 K, and strengthening mechanism were investigated. It was confirmed that the Mg–Gd-based alloy with high Gd content exhibited outstanding die-cast character. The die-cast alloy was mainly composed of small cellular equiaxed dendrites and the matrix. The long lamellar-shaped stacking compound of Mg3X (X: Gd, Y, Nd, and Zn) and polygon-shaped precipitate of Mg5RE (RE: Gd, Y, and Nd) were mainly concentrated along the dendrite boundaries. Meanwhile, it was demonstrated that the Zn addition affects the formation of non-equilibrium precipitate Mg3X. The ultimate tensile strength, yield strength, and Young’s modulus were 302 MPa, 267 MPa, and 38 GPa at room temperature, respectively. The outstanding mechanical properties were mainly attributed to the small dendrite spacing, wide skin region, and some dispersed precipitates in the alloy formed by the high-pressure die-cast technique. Designing a novel die-cast Mg alloy with good heat resistance without Al element is a significant accomplishment.

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MicrostructureGdAlloy
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 23 , Issue 5 , May 2008 , pp. 1269 - 1275
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2008

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