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Microstructure and strengthening mechanisms of Mg-6Al-6Nd alloy

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Wu, Y; Du, W; Yan, Z; Wang, Z; Zuo, T
Published in: Rare Metals
February 1, 2010

The microstructure and strengthening mechanisms of as-cast Mg-6Al-6Nd alloy were studied. The results show that the addition of 6 wt.% Nd into Mg-6Al alloy leads to the precipitation of Al11Nd3 and Al 2Nd phases and decrease in the content of Al solid soluted in Mg-Al matrix. The volume fractions of Al11Nd3 and Al 2Nd phases are 3.64% and 0.34%, respectively. Compared with Mg-6Al alloy, the ultimate strength, yielding strength, and elongation of Mg-6Al-6Nd alloy at room temperature and 175°C are enhanced in some degrees. The strengthening mechanisms of Mg-6Al-6Nd alloy are mainly composed of solid solution strengthening of Al solid soluted in Mg-Al matrix and grain refinement strengthening, dispersion strengthening, and composite strengthening brought by the precipitation of Al11Nd3 phase. The composite strengthening includes the load transfer from the matrix to Al 11Nd3 phase and the enhancement of dislocation density due to the geometrical mismatch and thermal mismatch between the matrix and Al 11Nd3 phase. © 2010 Journal Publishing Center of University of Science and Technology Beijing and Springer Berlin Heidelberg.

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Rare Metals

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1867-7185

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1001-0521

Publication Date

February 1, 2010

Volume

29

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1

Start / End Page

55 / 61

Related Subject Headings

  • Materials
  • 0914 Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy
 

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Wu, Y., Du, W., Yan, Z., Wang, Z., & Zuo, T. (2010). Microstructure and strengthening mechanisms of Mg-6Al-6Nd alloy. Rare Metals, 29(1), 55–61. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12598-010-0010-x
Wu, Y., W. Du, Z. Yan, Z. Wang, and T. Zuo. “Microstructure and strengthening mechanisms of Mg-6Al-6Nd alloy.” Rare Metals 29, no. 1 (February 1, 2010): 55–61. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12598-010-0010-x.
Wu Y, Du W, Yan Z, Wang Z, Zuo T. Microstructure and strengthening mechanisms of Mg-6Al-6Nd alloy. Rare Metals. 2010 Feb 1;29(1):55–61.
Wu, Y., et al. “Microstructure and strengthening mechanisms of Mg-6Al-6Nd alloy.” Rare Metals, vol. 29, no. 1, Feb. 2010, pp. 55–61. Scopus, doi:10.1007/s12598-010-0010-x.
Wu Y, Du W, Yan Z, Wang Z, Zuo T. Microstructure and strengthening mechanisms of Mg-6Al-6Nd alloy. Rare Metals. 2010 Feb 1;29(1):55–61.
Journal cover image

Published In

Rare Metals

DOI

EISSN

1867-7185

ISSN

1001-0521

Publication Date

February 1, 2010

Volume

29

Issue

1

Start / End Page

55 / 61

Related Subject Headings

  • Materials
  • 0914 Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy