Effect of RE on Microstructure and Properties of AM60 Magnesium Alloy

Abstract:

Industrial AM60 magnesium alloy, to which mixed rare earth containing Y, Gd and Nd elements is added, was used to study the effects of rare earth (RE) on their casting microstructures and properties. The experimental results showed that RE could effectively improve grain refinement and the internal organization, which transferred the Mg17Al12 phase from the network structure into grainy one. The microscopic analysis indicated that by adding the mixed RE, the amount of Mg17Al12 compounds was less than that without mixed RE on the grain boundaries, and it was replaced by Al-RE compounds. In addition, the mechanical properties of the alloy with mixed RE had been significantly improved and the maximum tensile strength was up to about 260MPa and the elongation rate could reach more than 10%. When the mixed RE content was more than 2%, coarse Al-RE compounds were formed in the alloy, which degraded the mechanical properties.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 1004-1005)
• Pages: 172-176
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1004-1005.172
• Online since: August 2014
• Authors: Yao Li*, Jun Jie Yang, Ping Xue, Z.J. Zuo
• Keywords: AM60 Magnesium Alloy, Mechanical Property, Microscopic Structure, Rare Earth

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