Papers by Author: Zhi Hu Wang

Abstract: The corrosion behavior of AZ91-0.4%Nd alloys was investigated by immersion test in 3.5wt.% NaCl at 25°C. The phase compositions and microstructure of the AZ91-0.4%Nd alloy were characterized by XRD and OM, respectively. The results show that the number of Nd element in the AZ91 magnesium alloy has effect on the grain refining efficiency, and the granular or acicular Al₃Nd phase precipitate in matrix.The corrosion products of the AZ91-0.4%Nd alloy mainly composed of Mg(OH)₂ and Al. The addition of Nd element significantly refine the microstructure and improve the compactness of corrosion products of AZ91-0.4%%Nd magnesium alloy, as a result the corrosion resistance of alloy was improved obviously.

Abstract: The microstructure and corrosion behavior of commercial AZ91/AZ91-0.4%Nd alloys were investigated by OM, immersion test and weight-loss method. It was found that the number of Nd element in the AZ91 magnesium alloy has effect on the grain refining efficiency, the coarse β-Mg₁₇Al₁₂ phase distributed along the grain boundaries transformed into granular, and the granular or acicular Al₃Nd phase precipitated in matrix. The addition of Nd element significantly reduces the corrosion rate of AZ91-0.4%Nd magnesium alloy, as a result the corrosion resistance of alloy was improved obviously.

Abstract: The atomic diffusion and mechanical properties of as-cast AZ80 magnesium alloy after solution treatment at different time were studied by OM,SEM,EDS as well as tensile testing. The results show that the coarse β-Mg₁₇Al₁₂ phase distributed along the grain boundaries as net microstructure is almost dissolved after solution treatment, and the content of Al that in the α-Mg matrix is well distributed with the solution time prolonged. Because of the β-Mg₁₇Al₁₂ phase reducing and granulating, the function of precipitates phase strengthening was depressed and the hardness (HB) of alloy dropped obviously. However, the tensile strength(σb ) and elongation(δ) enhanced remarkably and the yield strength (σ_0.2) decreased slightly.

Abstract: The microstructure and element distribution of AZ80 magnesium alloy as-cast and after annealing treatment were studied by OM, SEM, XRD, EDS and TEM. The results show that the coarse divorced eutectic phase distributed along the grain boundary dissolve into Mg matrix during the isothermal process at 415°C for 24h. During the cooling process of annealing treatment, the lameller-shape β-Mg₁₇Al₁₂ nucleated preferentially in the grain near the boundary, then grows towards the neighbor grains with longitudinal direction, which precipitated from magnesium solid solution as perlite-type precipitation. When cooled to room temperature, the lameller-shape β-Mg₁₇Al₁₂ was uniformly distributed in the matrix, and the lamellar spacing inside β phase is about 1-2μm.