Microstructure and Properties of Mg-Al-Ca-Mn Alloy with High Ca/Al Ratio Fabricated by Hot Extrusion

Autor: Aimin Chu, Yuping Zhao, Rafi ud-din, Hairong Hu, Qian Zhi, Zerui Wang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Materials, Vol 14, Iss 18, p 5230 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1996-1944
DOI: 10.3390/ma14185230
Popis: Mg-Al-Ca-Mn alloys with Ca/Al ≥ 1 of AX33, AX44, and AX55 were prepared by combining three processes of water-cooling semi-continuous cast, homogenization heat treatment, and hot extrusion. The as-fabricated alloys translated into composites consisting of α-Mg solid solution + granular Al2Ca. These alloys exhibited some favourable properties such as a tensile strength of 324~350 MPa at room temperature and 187~210 MPa at elevated temperature of 423 K, an ignition temperature of 1292~1344 K, and so on. Variation trend between performance and content of Al and Ca is given in this paper. The result indicated that the emerged second-phase Al2Ca in the alloys was beneficial to the improvement in mechanical properties, heat resistance, flame retardation, and corrosion resistance.
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