Published July 25, 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

Characterization of phases in Mg-4Y-4Sm-0.5Zr alloy processed by heat treatment

  • 1. National Engineering Research Center of Light Alloys Net Forming, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 1954 Huashan Road, 200030 Shanghai (China)

Description

Heat treatments consisting of solution at 798 K for 8 h and artificial ageing at 448, 473 and 498 K were carried out on Mg-4Y-4Sm-0.5Zr alloy. Characterization of phases in Mg-4Y-4Sm-0.5Zr alloy during heat treatments has been investigated, using transmission electron microscopy and thin foil energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The eutectic phase with composition of Mg5(Sm0.6Y0.4) has an fcc crystal structure (a = 2.326 nm). The quadrate phase with an fcc crystal structure (a = 0.5581 nm) was found near grain-boundaries in the solution-treated state. The fine plate-shaped precipitate phase which was found to play an important role in the peak-aged state was determined as β'. The ultimate tensile strength of 337 MPa, yield strength of 220 MPa and elongation of 3.7% are attained in the peak-aged state

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.msea.2006.05.011;
PII
S0921-5093(06)00617-4;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Materials Science and Engineering. A, Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructure and Processing
Journal Volume
428
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 295-300
ISSN
0921-5093
CODEN
MSAPE3

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Copyright (c) 2006 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.