Effect of Equal Channel Angular Extrusion on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Magnesium Alloy Containing Quasicrystallines

Abstract:

Equal channel angular extrusion (ECAE) was applied to an extruded ZW1101 (Mg - 11wt%Zn - 0.9wt%Y) Mg alloy containing quasicrystallines. The as-extruded ZW1101 alloy had an initial grain size of about 12 µm and bands of quasicrystalline phases parallel to the extrusion direction. After the extruded alloy was subjected to ECAE processing, the grain size was refined to about 0.5 µm, and the quasicrystalline phases were further broken and dispersed in the matrix. After the ECAE processing, the micro-hardness and yield strength of the alloy were increased, however, the ultimate tensile strength and the ductility of the alloy were slightly decreased.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 488-489)
• Pages: 589-592
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.488-489.589
• Online since: July 2005
• Authors: Ming Yi Zheng, Xiao Guang Qiao, Shi Wei Xu, Kun Wu, Shigeharu Kamado, Yo Kojima
• Keywords: Equal Channel Angular Extrusion (ECAE), Mg-Zn-Y Alloy, Quasicrystalline Particle

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