Comparison of as-cast microstructure,tensile and creep properties for Mg-3Sn-1Ca and Mg-3Sn-2Ca magnesium alloys

The as-cast microstructure,tensile and creep properties of Mg-3Sn-1Ca and Mg-3Sn-2Ca magnesium alloys were investigated and compared by using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy,X-ray diffraction analysis and tensile tests. The results indicate that the as-cast microstructures of Mg-3Sn-1Ca and Mg-3Sn-2Ca alloys are different.The former is mainly composed ofα-Mg,eutectic CaMgSn and solid state precipitation of Mg 2 Sn,whereas the latter is mainly composed ofα-Mg, primary CaMgSn,eutectic CaMgSn and Mg2Ca phases.As a result,the two alloys obtain different tensile and creep properties. Mg-3Sn-1Ca alloy shows relatively higher ultimate tensile strength and elongation at room temperature and 150℃than Mg-3Sn-2Ca alloy,however,the yield strengths of Mg-3Sn-1Ca alloy at room temperature and 150℃are relatively low.In addition,the creep properties of Mg-3Sn-1Ca alloy at 150℃and 70 MPa for 100 h are obviously lower than those of the Mg-3Sn-2Ca alloy.     

Effects of little Ce addition on as-cast microstructure and creep properties of Mg-3Sn-2Ca magnesium alloy

The effects of little Ce addition on the as-cast microstructure and creep properties of Mg-3Sn-2Ca magnesium alloy were investigated. The results indicate that adding 0.5% (mass fraction) Ce to Mg-3Sn-2Ca alloy does not cause the formation of any new phase in the alloy. However, an interesting microstructural change in the as-cast Mg-3Sn-2Ca alloy added with 0.5%Ce is observed. After adding 0.5%Ce to Mg-3Sn-2Ca alloy, not only the volume fraction of CaMgSn phase in the alloy is decreased but also the CaMgSn phases in the alloy are refined. In addition, adding 0.5%Ce to Mg-3Sn-2Ca alloy can also improve the creep-resistant properties of the alloy. After adding 0.5%Ce to Mg-3Sn-2Ca alloy, the second creep rate of the alloy at 150 °C and 70 MPa for 100 h changes from 3.28×10⁻⁸ to 1.81×10⁻⁸ s⁻¹.     

Effects of calcium addition on as-cast microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-5Zn-5Sn alloy

The effects of Ca addition on the as-cast microstructure and mechanical properties of the Mg-5Zn-5Sn (mass fraction,%) alloy were investigated.The results indicate that an addition of 0.5%-1.5% (mass fraction) Ca to the Mg-5Zn-5Sn alloy not only refines the as-cast microstructure of the alloy but also causes the formation of the primary and/or eutectic CaMgSn phases with high thermal stability;an increase in Ca amount from 0.5% to 1.5% (mass fraction) increases the amount and size of the CaMgSn phase.In addition,Ca addition to the Mg-5Zn-5Sn alloy improves not only the tensile properties at room temperature and 150 ℃ but also the creep properties.Among the Ca-containing Mg-5Zn-5Sn alloys,the one added 0.5% (mass fraction) Ca obtains the optimum ultimate tensile strength and elongation at room temperature and 150 ℃,however,the alloy added 1.5% (mass fraction) Ca exhibits the optimum yield strength and creep properties.     

热处理对Mg-3Sn-1Mn镁合金组织和性能的影响

通过光学和电子显微镜、XRD分析以及抗拉和蠕变测试,研究热处理对Mg-3Sn-1Mn镁合金组织和性能的影响。结果表明,热处理对Mg-3Sn-1Mn镁合金的组织和性能有明显影响。当在420℃固溶处理后,合金中的大多数Mg2Sn相溶入基体。但在250℃时效处理后,在时效合金的晶界和晶内析出大量细小的Mg2Sn相,从而时效合金的抗拉性能和蠕变性能被明显改善,其强化机理可能与α-Mg基体中Mg2Sn相的弥散析出有关。     

Sb对Mg-5Sn-2Al-1.5Zn-0.8Si合金组织和性能的影响

在熔炼时以单质形式加入Sb元素,研究了不同含量的Sb对Mg-5Sn-2Al-1.5Zn-0.8Si合金显微组织和力学性能的影响。结果表明,Sb能与Mg基体结合生成Mg3Sb2相。加入0.9%(质量分数)的Sb对Mg2Si相的汉字状结构具有强烈变质作用,Mg2Si中的Si能与Sn发生取代作用,生成Mg2(Si,Sn)复合相,该相的物理性能介于Mg2Si与Mg2Sn之间。随着Sb含量的增加,铸态合金和挤压态合金的延伸率逐渐减小,而抗拉强度呈现先增加后降低的趋势。挤压态合金的强度和塑性明显优于铸态合金,并且Sb含量的增加有利于改善Mg-5Sn-2Al-1.5Zn-0.8Si合金的耐热性能。     

添加合金化元素对铸态Mg-Sn-Ca合金的显微组织和力学性能的影响

在铸态Mg-Sn-Ca （TX系列）合金中添加不同含量的Sn、Ca、Al、Si和Zn等合金化元素,研究其在25~250°C温度范围内的压缩强度和显微组织变化。当合金中Sn/Ca质量比到达2.5时,在晶界处有Mg2Ca相生成;而当Sn/Ca质量比为3时,合金基体中只有CaMgSn相存在。当Sn/Ca质量比在2.5以上时,合金的压缩强度随着温度的升高而降低,在100~1750°C保持基本不变,这主要是由于生成的Mg2Ca相的强化作用所致。然而,当Sn/Ca质量比为3时,合金的强度较低,且随着温度的升高而下降更快。在这些合金中,Mg-3Sn-2Ca合金的强度最高。向其中添加0.4%Al会导致其强度增加,然而同时添加Si会导致强度下降。同样地,添加Zn也能够提高合金的强度,而同时添加Al会导致强度下降。导致合金强度变化的原因与合金中生成的各种金属间化合物有关。     

挤压态和时效态Mg-Zn-Mn-Sn-Y合金的组织性能

利用光学显微镜、X射线衍射和扫描电镜等对挤压态和时效态Mg-6Zn-1Mn-4Sn和Mg-6Zn-1Mn-4Sn-0.5Y镁合金的微观组织和力学性能进行研究。结果表明：与ZMT614镁合金相比,添加Y元素后,ZMT614-0.5Y晶粒得到细化,综合力学性能得到提高。Mg-6Zn-1Mn-4Sn-0.5Y合金的相组成为α-Mg、Mg Zn2、Mn、Mg2Sn和MgS n Y相。经过T6热处理后,合金的抗拉强度和屈服强度明显得到提高,伸长率明显被降低。理论计算表明,在挤压态合金中,细晶强化和固溶强化产生重要的作用,而在T6热处理态合金中,析出强化产生决定作用。     

Effect of Ca addition on the as-cast microstructure and creep properties of Mg-5Zn-5Sn magnesium alloy

The effect of Ca addition on the as-cast microstructure and creep properties of Mg-5Zn-5Sn magnesium alloy was investigated. The results indicate that adding 1.0 wt.% Ca to Mg-5Zn-5Sn alloy can effectively refine the as-cast microstructure of the alloy, and the CaMgSn phase with high thermal stability is formed in the alloy. In addition, adding 1.0 wt.% Ca to Mg-5Zn-5Sn alloy can also improve the creep properties of the alloy. After adding 1.0 wt.% Ca to Mg-5Zn-5Sn alloy, the second creep rate of the alloy at 150°C and 50 MPa for 100 h decreases from 4.67 × 10⁻⁸ to 1.43 × 10⁻⁸ s⁻¹. The strengthening mechanism is mainly attributed to the microstructural refinement and the formation of CaMgSn phase.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of as-extruded Mg-Sn-Zn-Ca alloy with different extrusion ratios

The effect of extrusion ratio on microstructure and mechanical properties of as-extruded Mg-6Sn-2Zn-1Ca (TZX621) (mass fraction, %) alloy was investigated. It is found that incomplete dynamic recrystallization (DRX) took place in as-extruded TZX621 alloy. As the extrusion ratio was increased from 6 to 16, both fraction of un-DRXed grains and average size of DRXed grains in as-extruded TZX621 alloy decreased and the basal texture was weakened. Coarse CaMgSn phase was broken into particles and fine Mg₂Sn phase precipitated from α-Mg matrix during hot extrusion. Yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and elongation of as-extruded TZX621 alloy with extrusion ratio of 16 reached 226.9 MPa, 295.6 MPa and 18.1%, which were improved by 36.0%, 17.7% and 13.5%, respectively, compared to those of as-extruded TZX621 alloy with extrusion ratio of 6.     

Microstructure,tensile properties and compressive creep resistance of Mg-(5-8.5)%Sn-2%La alloys

The microstructure,tensile properties and compressive creep resistance of permanent-mould cast Mg-(5-8.5)%Sn-2%La (mass fraction) alloys were investigated.The results show that Mg-(5-8.5)%Sn-2%La alloys are all composed ofα-Mg phase, Mg_2Sn and Mg-La-Sn compounds.Compared with those of Mg-5%Sn binary alloy,the grain size and the content of Mg_2Sn compound in Mg-5%Sn-2%La alloy are decreased.With the increase of Sn content in Mg-(5-8.5)%Sn-2%La alloys,the content of Mg_2Sn compound increases,while that of...     

Sn对ZM61合金组织与性能的影响

通过光学金相(OM),扫描电镜(SEM),X射线衍射(XRD)等分析方法,研究不同Sn含量对Mg-6Zn-1Mn(ZM61)合金显微组织和力学性能的影响,并初步探讨Sn元素在镁合金中的存在形式和作用机理。结果表明:Sn元素在ZM61合金中主要以Mg2Sn相存在;Sn元素不仅可以改善合金的铸造性能,所形成弥散的Mg2Sn相颗粒还可以明显的细化晶粒改善组织,提高合金的力学性能,其中经440℃,2h+90℃,24h+180℃,8h双级时效处理的ZM61-4Sn合金具有最佳的综合力学性能,其屈服强度、抗拉强度和延伸率分别为358MPa、374MPa和4.6%;Sn的加入不会改变合金的断裂机制,但是粗大的Mg2Sn粒子会成为裂纹源,从而降低合金的塑性,所以Sn含量不宜过高,不大于4%较为合适。     

Effects of Sb Addition on Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Mg–9Al–5Sn Alloy

The Mg–9Al–5Sn-xSb(x=0.0,0.3,0.6,1.0,1.5 wt%) alloys were prepared by a simple alloying process followed by hot extrusion with an extrusion ratio of 28.2. The effects of Sb additions on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the Mg–9 Al–5 Sn alloys were investigated by optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy equipped with an energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer. The results indicated that the phases α-Mg matrix, Mg_2_Sn, Mg_3Sb_2 and Mg_17 Al_12 exist in the as-cast Sb-containing alloys. Sb addition results in the precipitation of Mg_3Sb_2. The dendritic size of these alloys decreases with the addition of Sb. Both their ultimate tensile strength and yield strength of extruded alloys increase, and their elongation decreases gradually with increasing the content of Sb. The better mechanical properties of the as-extruded alloys were achieved due to the refined grains and the formation of dispersive second phases Mg_3Sb_2.     

铸态Mg-Sn-Si-Sr合金的显微组织与力学性能

采用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)和光学显微镜(OM)分别研究Mg-5Sn-xSi-0.5Sr(x=1,2)和Mg-5Sn-ySi-2Sr(y=1,2)合金的相组成和显微组织,采用力学性能试验机测定合金的拉伸性能。结果表明:Mg-Sn-Si-Sr系合金组织由α-Mg、MgSnSr、Mg2Sn、Mg2Si相所组成。Mg2Si相含量随Si元素的增加而增加,加入Sr元素会促进MgSnSr相的形成,抑制相界上Mg2Sn相的析出。Sn和Sr均能够细化Mg2Si相。当Sr含量由0.5%提高到2%(质量分数)后Mg2Si和Mg2Sn相均能得到显著细化,从而显著提高合金的抗拉强度与屈服强度。     

等通道转角挤压Mg-3.52Sn-3.32Al合金的组织与力学性能

采用等通道转角挤压（ECAP）Bc路径对固溶态Mg-3.52Sn-3.32Al合金分别挤压1、4和8道次。利用光学显微镜、扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜和X射线衍射仪分析合金的组织和相组成,并测试了其室温拉伸力学性能。结果表明,经ECAP挤压后,固溶态合金组织中析出大量细小的Mg2Sn相和极少量的Mg17Al12相。随挤压道次增加,合金的综合力学性能先提高后降低。经4道次挤压后,合金的综合拉伸力学性能相对较佳,抗拉强度、伸长率和硬度分别达到250 MPa、20.5%和61.3 HV9.8,较未ECAP时分别提高43.7%、105%和26.9%。经ECAP挤压的合金室温拉伸断口均呈韧性断裂。等通道转角挤压Mg-3.52Sn-3.32Al合金的力学性能受晶粒尺寸、析出相以及组织织构的共同影响。     

Zn元素对Mg-25Sn合金组织和力学性能的影响

以Mg 粉、Sn 粉和Zn 粉为初始原料,采用机械合金化和热压烧结的方法制备Mg-25Sn-xZn 合金.研究了Zn 添加量对Mg-25Sn 合金显微组织和性能的影响.结果表明:Mg-25Sn-xZn 体系的机械合金化过程中,Zn 元素不参与合金化反应,但Zn 的引入降低了Mg+Mg2Sn 混合物的尺寸.除固溶外,烧结...     

Enhancement of mechanical properties of duplex Mg-9Li-3Al alloy by Sn and Y addition

For enhancement of mechanical properties in Mg-9Li-3Al alloys, Mg-9Li-3Al duplex alloys were alloyed by addition of Sn and Y. Microstructure evolution and mechanical property response of as-cast Mg-9Li-3Al alloys by alloying with Sn and Y were investigated by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometry and tensile tests. The results indicate that considerable blocky dendrites of primary α phase in Mg-9Li-3Al alloys become lath-like due to the addition of Sn. With addition of Y, Mg-9Li-3Al alloy consists of both block-like and lath-like α-Mg dendrites. The as-cast Mg-9Li-3Al-1Sn-1Y alloy shows a yield strength of 118 MPa, ultimate tensile strength of 148 MPa and the elongation to failure of 21%. Improvement in both strength and elongation of Mg-9Li-3Al alloys with Sn and Y addition is attributed to the combined action of MgLi₂Sn and Al₂Y intermetallic compounds.     

In对Al-Mg-Ga-Sn-(In)铝合金阳极组织及电化学性能的影响

在Al基体中添加Mg、Ga、Sn、In合金元素,通过正交试验设计了9组铝-空气电池阳极材料。采用动电位极化试验、析氢试验和恒电流放电试验对铝合金阳极的电化学性能进行优化,通过扫描电镜和能谱测试仪观察了合金的显微组织及成分。结果表明,没有添加In元素的1号合金(Al-0.5Mg-0.05Sn-0.05Ga)、5号合金(Al-Mg-0.1Sn-0.2Ga)和9号合金(Al-2Mg-0.2Sn-0.1Ga)铝阳极具有较差的放电性能和较高的自腐蚀速率,而添加0.05wt% In元素的7号铝阳极(Al-2Mg-0.05Sn-0.2Ga-0.05In)具有最好的放电电压(平均电位-1.968 V)和抗腐蚀性能 (自腐蚀速率0.193 mL·cm^-2·min^-1)。对比去腐蚀产物后的合金表面形貌,发现5号合金的腐蚀表面布满较深的腐蚀坑,这增加了铝合金的自腐蚀,而7号合金的表面具有较浅的腐蚀坑,这减缓了电解液中离子传递和自腐蚀速率。 因此,7号铝合金适合用作铝-空气电池阳极材料。     

真空压铸Mg-7Al(-2Sn)合金组织性能研究及第一性原理计算

利用光学显微镜、扫描电子显微镜、能谱分析、X射线衍射、差热分析及拉伸试验比较分析了2%Sn(质量分数)对真空压铸和固溶态Mg-7Al合金的组织与力学性能的影响。结果表明,向Mg-7Al合金中添加2%Sn元素后,能够细化晶粒,抑制Mg17Al12相的生长,在组织中形成新相Mg2Sn,其以颗粒状弥散分布于基体中;固溶处理后Mg-7Al合金中第二相数目明显减少,AT72合金基体中仍存在细小颗粒状Mg2Sn。由于合金组织细化、第二相数量的增加,Mg17Al12相形貌改善以及具有良好热力学性质的Mg2Sn相的析出的综合作用,使得AT72合金表现出比Mg-7Al合金更好的室温及高温拉伸力学性能;固溶处理后的AT72合金表现出更为优异的力学性能,主要强化机制包括:固溶强化和弥散强化。此外,利用第一性原理计算从微观理论角度探讨了Sn合金化Mg-7Al合金力学性能改善的原因。     

Microstructures and tensile properties of as-extruded Mg-Sn binary alloys

The microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-xSn(x=3,7 and 14,mass fraction,%) alloys extruded indirectly at 300℃ were investigated by means of optical microscopy,scanning electron microscopy and tensile test.The grain size of theα-Mg matrix decreases from 220,160 and 93μm after the homogenization treatment to 28,3 and 16μm in the three alloys after extrusion,respectively.The results show that the grain refinement is most remarkable in the as-extruded Mg-7Sn alloy.At the same time,the amount of the Mg2Sn particles remarkably increases in the Mg-7Sn alloy with very uniform distribution in theα-Mg matrix.In contrast,the Mg2Sn phase inherited from the solidification with a large size is mainly distributed along grain boundary in the Mg-14Sn alloy.The tensile tests at room temperature show that the ultimate tensile strength of the as-extruded Mg-7Sn alloy is the highest,i.e.,255 MPa,increased by 120%as compared with that of as-cast samples.