Corrosion properties of plastically deformed AZ80 magnesium alloy

AZ80 magnesium alloys were deformed at 200,250,300,350 and 400℃ with different deformation degree of 50%,75%, 83%,87%and 90%,respectively.The corrosion properties of different deformed AZ80 samples were studied by galvanic test in 3.5%NaCl solution.The results show that plastic deformation could improve the corrosion resistance of AZ80 alloy;and the corrosion rate of AZ80 deformed at 250℃ with the deformation degree of 83%was the lowest,which was 33%of the as-cast AZ80 alloy.Further studies of the microstructure show that the refined grain size and continuously distribution ofβphase around the grain boundary did have a positive effect on the improvement of corrosion resistance of AZ80 alloys.For AZ80 alloys,the smaller the grain size is,the more homogeneous the structure is,and the better the corrosion resistance is.     

Corrosion behavior of porous magnesium coated by plasma electrolytic oxidation in simulated body fluid

Porous magnesium has a great potential to be used as degradable bone scaffolds. In this study, porous magnesium with 35% percolating porosity has been successfully fabricated through powder metallurgy route utilizing space holders. The intrinsic mechanical properties of the porous magnesium were measured by nanoindentation testing and analyzed with the Oliver–Pharr method. Afterward, a ceramic coating on the surface of the porous magnesium was performed by plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) treatment in a silicate‐based solution. The morphology and composition results of the PEO coatings indicated that it is possible to apply a homogenous and adhesive ceramic coating layer on all free surface of the porous magnesium through PEO method. The protective performance of the PEO coatings was evaluated using by potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy tests in simulated body fluid. The results revealed the PEO coating significantly improves biocorrosion resistance of the porous magnesium. Therefore, it can be used as an effective method to control the degradation rate of porous magnesium implants in the human body.     

划痕对AZ80镁合金上磷酸钙转化涂层耐腐蚀性能的影响

通过电化学测试、扫描振动电极技术、浸泡实验和析氢实验分析AZ80合金、磷酸钙转化涂层以及含划痕涂层的耐腐蚀性能,进而研究划痕对AZ80镁合金上磷酸钙转化膜腐蚀行为的影响.结果表明,AZ80合金经涂层处理后腐蚀性能提高,其腐蚀电流密度由(85±4)μA/cm2降低为(4±1)μA/cm2.当涂层被破坏后,其对基体的保护能...     

AZ31镁合金的织构对其力学性能的影响

利用电子背散射衍射(EBSD)取向成像技术,分析AZ31镁合金热挤压棒材和轧制薄板的织构特点;对具有不同初始织构的镁合金棒材和薄板进行力学性能分析,并从织构角度分析棒材的拉压不对称性和薄板的力学各向异性。结果表明:挤压镁合金棒材具有主要以(0001)基面平行于挤压方向的基面纤维织构,存在严重的拉压不对称性,其原因在于压缩时的主要变形方式为{1012}1011孪生;热轧镁合金薄板具有主要以(0001)基面平行于轧面的强板织构,具有显著的力学性能各向异性,其原因在于拉伸时不同方向的基面滑移Schmid因子不同。     

Influence of texture and microstructure on mechanical properties of high-strength wrought magnesium alloy AZ80

Monotonic （tensile and compressive） and high cycle fatigue properties of the forged magnesium alloy AZ80 were investigated by using specimens with load axis parallel to longitude （L） or transverse （T） direction. A pronounced directional anisotropy in monotonic tests was observed in AZS0, i.e. the yield, stress in T-direction is significantly lower than that in L direction. However, the directional anisotropy is absent in fatigue, fatigue strengths in both L- and T-directions are essentially equal. The absence of directional anisotropy in fatigue is possibly associated with the microstructure of AZ80. A homogeneous single phase structure probably alleviates the directional anisotropy of fatigue properties of the wrought magnesium alloy.     

Influence of electrolyte on corrosion properties of plasma electrolytic conversion coated magnesium alloys

The synthesis of oxides in a low-temperature electrolytic plasma allows to cover surfaces of magnesium and its alloys with multifunctional protective oxide-ceramic coatings. The corrosion properties of these layers are strongly dependent on their porosity. In order to minimize the porosity and to optimize the corrosion properties of the layers, the electrolyte concentration and composition (addition of CrO₃ as corrosion inhibitor) were varied, and the influences on layer structure, composition, and properties with a main focus on corrosion behaviour were studied.The corrosion properties of various layers thus generated were studied in 5% NaCl solution by measuring electrochemical polarization curves and by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) at pH 3 and 6. Using XRD, LM, SEM and EDX to evaluate the composition and microstructure of the modified surfaces, the corrosion results were related to the microstructure and composition of the specific layer. The better results were obtained for layers produced at higher electrolyte concentration, whereas the addition of CrO₃ had no significant beneficial effect.     

Corrosion behaviour of Sn-containing oxide layer on AZ91D alloy formed by plasma electrolytic oxidation

Corrosion phenomenon of magnesium alloys is one of the limits for using magnesium alloys in automotive and aerospace industries. The aim of this study is the development of Sn-containing protective oxide coating by a simple plasma electrolytic oxidation in KOH/KF/Na₃PO₄ electrolyte on AZ91D magnesium alloy in galvanostatic mode. The film morphology and composition were analysed by SEM coupled with EDS, XRD and Raman spectroscopy. In the oxide, tin is mainly incorporated as crystallised MgSn(OH)₆ compound in the layer. The main properties of Sn-containing oxide coating on AZ91D are both keeping the corrosion rate at open-circuit conditions at an acceptable value, and providing a sufficient passivation plateau to reduce the pitting sensibility. The lather characteristic, revealed by pitting tests, addresses the major drawback of magnesium alloys which often undergo important galvanic coupling in service. Consequently, the addition of low stannate concentration in the electrolyte to form Sn-rich anodic oxide on magnesium alloys represents an interesting way to synthesize protective coatings by PEO in a short time of anodization.     

热挤压AZ80镁合金管材的组织与力学性能

对AZ80镁合金管材的挤压工艺进行研究,对挤压前后材料的组织与力学性能进行分析。结果表明,经过热挤压后,镁合金的晶粒细化,力学性能有较大提高。晶粒尺寸由挤压前铸态的28μm细化到挤压后的4μm,抗拉强度由162 MPa提高到265 MPa,屈服强度由74 MPa提高到180 MPa,伸长率由4%提高到14%。随着挤压比的增加,晶粒细化明显,伸长率和屈服强度增加。对于挤压AZ80镁合金管材,合理的挤压工艺参数：挤压比为18.2,坯料温度为390℃,模具预热温度为360℃,挤压速度为1 mm/s,凹模锥半角为60°-70°。     

挤压态AZ80镁合金的热变形行为

通过热压缩实验,研究挤压态AZ80镁合金在变形温度为250-450℃,应变速率为0.001-10 s-1条件下的热变形行为。采用经过温升修正的流变应力计算该合金的Zener-Hollomon参数（Z参数）。结果表明,挤压态AZ80镁合金适宜的变形条件为应变速率0.1 s-1、变形温度350-400℃。另外,讨论了显微组织演化与Z参数之间的关系。在高温及低应变速率（低Z参数）时,合金发生了完全再结晶并产生了大的再结晶晶粒。综合考虑加工图和显微组织,变形温度400℃、应变速率0.1 s-1是合金适宜的热变形条件。     

预孪生纯镁及AZ80镁合金退火过程力学性能演变及其机制

对同一加工工艺得到的挤压态纯镁和AZ80镁合金分别进行6%预压缩,之后对无预压缩和预压缩试样在180 ℃退火20 h,采用光学显微镜、扫描电镜和透射电镜及压缩试验机等对其组织和强度进行了观察和测定,以研究预孪生纯镁及AZ80镁合金退火过程的性能演变及其机制。结果表明:6%预压缩纯镁经180 ℃退火20 h后,屈服强度较未退火试样降低,不存在退火硬化效应。无预压缩AZ80镁合金直接退火处理后,屈服强度与退火处理前几乎不变;而6%预压缩AZ80镁合金经180 ℃退火20 h后,因组织中有较多的白色第二相颗粒在孪晶和孪晶界析出,阻碍位错的运动和孪晶扩展,屈服强度较退火前提高了20 MPa,出现了明显的退火强化效应。     

Corrosion and self‐healing behaviour of AZ91D magnesium alloy in ethylene glycol/water solutions

Corrosion behaviour of magnesium alloy‐based engine parts in cooling system is an urgent fundamental issue in automotive field where magnesium alloys are increasingly used. In the present work, the corrosion behaviour of AZ91D magnesium alloys in various ethylene glycol/water solutions was studied by electrochemical measurements and immersion tests at room temperature. The surfaces of the samples after immersion tests were examined using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X‐ray diffraction (XRD). The results showed that the corrosion rates of AZ91D magnesium alloys decreased with the increase of ethylene glycol concentration in ethylene glycol/water solutions and the corrosion process was dominated by pitting corrosion. A continuous protective film transferred from corrosion products was formed on the corroded surface after sufficient immersion duration in ethylene glycol/water solutions, which is able to heal the corrosion pits. The self‐healing behaviour inhibited the further corrosion of AZ91D magnesium alloy.     

Effect of thermal processing on microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ80 magnesium alloy

The influences of deformation temperature and deformation degree on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ80 magnesium alloy were investigated by the adoption of isothermal plain strain compression experiment.The results show that thermal compression processing can refine the grain size and the tensile strength of all the deformed AZ80 magnesium alloys is increased to the maximum of 320 MPa.With the increasing of deformation temperature,the tensile strength decreases;with the increasing of th...     

Corrosion fatigue behavior of the high-strength magnesium alloy AZ 80

The fatigue performance of the high-strength magnesium alloy AZ 80 is studied in air as well as in aqueous 0.5 and 3.5% NaCl solutions. The effect of mechanical surface treatments, specifically mechanical polishing, shot peening, and roller burnishing on the S-N curves, is investigated using an electropolished surface as a reference. While mechanical polishing as well as shot peening improves fatigue performance in air, no improvement is observed in NaCl solutions. However, roller burnishing, which combines a smooth surface finish with residual compressive stresses in sufficient depths, leads to outstanding fatigue performance even in 3.5% NaCl solution.     

Influence of aging modes on microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ80 magnesium alloy

The microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ80 magnesium alloy after solid solution and aging treatments were studied by using optical microscope (OM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM) as well as tensile testing. The results indicated that β-Mg17Al12 phase was getting to distribute discontinuously along the grain boundary after treated at 395℃ ageing for 12 h followed by water-cooling, but it did not dissolve into α-Mg completely. The residual β-Mg17Al12 phase distributed along the grain boundary and had block-like or island shapes. The size of α-Mg was getting to be coarsening but not significantly. The β-Mg17Al12 precipitates appeared in discontinuous and continuous patterns from supersaturated α-Mg solid solution after aged at 200℃. The precipitation patterns were associated with the aging time essentially. The tensile strength and elongation of the alloy increased significantly but the hardness and yield strength decreased after solid solution treatment. However, with the prolonging of aging time, the hardness and strength of alloy increased while the ductility decreased.     

Corrosion properties of surface-modified AZ91D magnesium alloy

Samples of AZ91D magnesium alloy were dipped into AlCl₃–NaCl molten salt at different temperatures between 250 °C and 400 °C for 28800 s. The thickness of the alloying layer is increased with the rise of the treatment temperatures. The coating was mainly composed of Al₁₂Mg₁₇ and Al₃Mg₂ intermetallic compounds. The corrosion resistance of the coating which is obtained at 300 °C for 28800 s is the best. When the treatment temperature is higher than 300 °C, some cracks developed in the alloying layers. The cracks were resulted from the thermal stress due to the different thermal expansion coefficient of the AZ91D substrate and the alloying coating during the rapid cooling process.     

形变热处理对AZ80镁合金组织及性能的影响

降低挤压温度是细化镁合金晶粒和提高强度的有效手段，但对靠析出强化的AZ80镁合金来说，降低挤压温度会造成挤压时的析出，从而影响最终时效的效果。分析了在工业生产用挤压机上380℃和330℃挤压出的AZ80镁合金挤压和时效的组织和性能。结果表明：330℃挤压可获得6μm的均匀等轴晶粒组织，但冷却后的样品中明显存在析出物，后续时效过程较快，但最高强度不如高温挤压样品的最高强度；在380℃下挤压并时效后，其最高抗拉强度可达400MPa，延伸率可达8％。X射线衍射织构测定表明，{0002}//挤压轴的织构对性能的提高也起一定的作用。     

Corrosion and mechanical properties of hot-extruded AZ31 magnesium alloys

AZ31 magnesium alloys were hot-extruded at 573 K and 623 K with extrusion ratio(λ) of 20,35 and 50.The corrosion and mechanical behavior of hot-extruded AZ31 were studied by galvanic tests and tensile tests.The microstructures of the studied AZ31 alloys were also investigated with optical microscope.The results show that,compared with the as-cast AZ31 alloy,the corrosion potentials of all hot-extruded AZ31 alloys are increased by 60 mV.Moreover,at the extrusion temperature of 623 K,the galvanic current o...     

Corrosion protection of AZ31 magnesium alloy by silane film of partly hydrolysed BTESPT

Abstract

The corrosion protective behaviour of bis-[triethoxysilylpropyl]tetrasulphide (BTESPT) silane film formed by partly hydrolysed BTESPT on AZ31 Mg alloy was investigated. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used for structural characterisation of the silane film. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDS) analysis were used for observation of surface morphology and elements analysis of the film. The corrosion behaviours of bare and the silane treated AZ31 Mg alloy in 3·5 wt-%NaCl solution were studied using electrochemical polarisation test, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and immersion test. The results demonstrate that bare AZ31 Mg alloy endures severe corrosion even in NaCl water solution at pH 12, although the corrosion is lighter than that in neutral and acidic NaCl water solution, and that the BTESPT silane film can improve the corrosion protection performances of AZ31 Mg alloy and a lower corrosion rate correlated with higher pH.