A high strength Mg-6Zn-1Y-1Ce alloy prepared by hot extrusion

Abstract

Microstructures and tensile properties of Mg-6Zn-1Y-1Ce alloy extruded in a temperature range between 300 °C and 400 °C were investigated. The yield strength of the material increased as the extrusion temperature decreased due to grain refinement. The yield strengths and grain sizes of extruded samples met Hall-Petch equation. The microstructure of the alloy extruded at 300 °C had a bimodal grain size distribution with an average grain size of 2.7 μm and showed a yield strength of 327 MPa with an elongation of 9%. The fine-grained microstructures were attributed to the dynamic recrystallization and the pinning effect of fine strengthening particles.

Keywords

magnesium alloy / extrusion / dynamic recrystallization / tensile properties / Hall-Petch equation

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