Microstructure and mechanical properties of ALN particles reinforced magnesium matrix composites with in situ synthesis process

In this paper, in-situ AlN particles reinforced magnesium matrix composites were fabricated. The results show that the AlN phases can be in-situ synthesized in AZ91D alloy with the addition of Mg3N2. The microstructure and phases of the matrix alloys and the composites were investigated by OM, SEM and XRD. The hardness and mechanical properties of the matrix alloys and the composites were also obtained. Compared with those of the matrix alloy, the grains of composites were refined and the mechanical properties of composites were improved significantly. The microstructural analysis indicates that the AlN particles can act as the heterogeneous nucleation points of α-Mg phases in the composites. The strengthening mechanism of the composites with AlN particles was discussed.

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Author Zhaohui Wang Pathology