Papers by Author: Byeong Ho Kim

Abstract: Currently most commercial magnesium alloys are based on the Mg-Al system and it is reasonably well developed. Although the Mg-Al based alloy system has excellent castability and adequate ambient temperature mechanical properties, it shows poor creep resistance. Therefore, our group has focused on finding the way to improve the creep properties of Mg alloys. This paper presents a brief summary of the research achievements in this area recently made by AFML(Advance Functional Materials Lab in PNU, Korea). The properties of newly designed Mg alloys in our group are presented and compared with the properties of commercial A356 alloy.

Abstract: The fracture behavior of Mg-5Al-1Zn and Mg-5Al-1Zn-3Sn alloy was investigated by direct observation of microfracture process using an in-situ loading stage installed inside a scanning electron microscope chamber. Crack was initiated at the interface of Mg/second-phase particles or second-phase particles. Fracture of the alloys was predominantly dimple or/and quasi-cleavage failure. The improvement of what could be explained by mechanisms of blocking of crack or shear band propagation, formation of multiple shear bands, crack blunting and shear band branching.