Improvement of corrosion resistance of AZ91D magnesium alloy by gadolinium addition

Based on the previous investigation on beneficial introduction of holmium into magnesium alloy, the effect of gadolinium, an adjacent rare earth element, on corrosion resistance was examined. The corrosion behavior of two Mg-9Al-Gd alloys （Mg-9Al-0.45Gd and Mg-9Al-l.43Gd） was evaluated and compared with that of Mg-9Al alloy without Gd by means of specimen mass loss and hydrogen evolution in 3.5% NaCl solution saturated with Mg（OH）2. The Gd-containing alloys exhibit enhanced corrosion resistance with respect to the plain Mg-9Al alloy. The microstructures of Mg-9Al alloy and Mg-9Al-0.45 Gd alloy were observed by electron probe microanalysis （EPMA） and energy dispersion spectroscopy （EDS）. The alloys with Gd addition show a microstructure characterized by a phase solid solution, surrounded by minor amount of β phase and more grain-like Gd-containing phase. To illustrate the involved mechanism their polarization curves were recorded. The electrochemical investigations reveal that Gd addition shifts the corrosion potential of the alloy towards active, as Gd containing phase is more active and hence less cathodic. As a result, the micro-galvanic corrosion is suppressed. Moreover corrosion product films formed on the Gd containing alloys are more compact and provide a better protective effectiveness than that on the alloy without Gd against corrosion. Repassivation measurements in mixture solution of 0.21 mol/L K2CrO4＋0.6 mol/L NaCI also verify the beneficial role of Gd addition. Based on the present preliminary analysis, both the deposited Gd-containing phases and corrosion product films are believed to be responsible for the improved corrosion behaviour due to Gd addition.     

镁表面改性及其在仿生体液中的耐蚀行为

对纯度为99.9%的纯镁表面改性,以提高纯镁在仿生模拟体液(SBF)中的耐腐蚀性能.其过程为:室温下将纯镁在初始pH值为9.3的过饱和NaHCO3-MgCO3混合溶液中浸泡24 h,然后在773 K保温10 h;再将试样放入(37±0.5)℃的SBF溶液中浸泡14 d.X射线衍射分析表明:纯镁在NaHCO3-MgCO3混合溶液中浸泡后,表层主要为MgCO3·3H2O晶体;热处理后,MgCO3·3H2O晶体转变成MgCO3和Mg(OH)2的混合物.EDS分析表明,距表面厚约20 μm的基体被氧化,形成了耐蚀氧化层.经碱热处理的试样在SBF溶液中浸泡14 d后,经X荧光能谱(XPF)分析可知表层沉积出Ca/P摩尔比为1.858的钙磷基沉淀.本阶段实验表明,碱热处理可以显著提高纯镁在仿生环境下的耐腐蚀性能.     

钛合金颗粒增强镁基复合材料的制备与性能

采用粉末冶金法制备了20％Ti-6Al-4V颗粒增强MB15镁基复合材料的试样。按照阿基米得法检测了不同状态试样的密度，借助光镜和扫描电镜探索了挤压棒变形和组织的特点，并结合室温拉伸试验研究了热挤压变形对试样组织及力学性能的影响规律。结果表明：烧结态的密度较低，而热挤后的密度已接近理论值：挤压棒的变形和组织都不均匀：二次挤压可以进一步细化晶粒、提高复合材料的力学性能；Ti-6Al-4V颗粒可以用来强化镁合金，且其增强效果明显好于SiC陶瓷颗粒。     

Al5TiB对Mg-8Zn-4Al-0.3Mn镁合金阻尼性能的影响

研究了变质剂Al5TiB对Mg-8Zn-4Al-O．3Mn镁合金阻尼性能的影响。结果表明：Al5TiB的加入显著细化了Mg-8Zn-4Al-O．3Mn镁合金晶粒，增大了界面面积，提高了合金的界面阻尼。但是，Al5TiB的加入又促进了Al、Zn原子向基体中的扩散，降低了合金的位错阻尼。加入变质剂Al5TiB后Mg-8Zn-4Al-O．3Mn镁合金的阻尼机制主要是界面阻尼和位错阻尼。二者迭加的结果决定了ZA84镁合金的宏观阻尼行为。     

稀土、锶复合添加对AM60镁合金组织和性能的影响

稀土、锶复合添加对AM60镁合金组织、力学性能和抗热裂性能的影响的研究结果表明,往AM60镁合金中添加稀土后,稀土与合金中的异质形核核心Al9Mn11相或Al(8Fe,Mn)5相反应生成Al-RE-Mn三元相,减少了合金熔体中异质形核核心的数目,从而引起了合金晶粒粗化。往AM60镁合金中复合添加稀土和锶后,锶能够消除稀土引起的晶粒粗化作用,减少晶粒粗化对合金力学性能和抗热裂性能的不利影响,从而提高合金的高温屈服强度,并消除稀土对合金抗热裂性能的恶化作用。     

镁合金激光表面改性研究新进展

本文综述了镁合金激光表面改性的几种方法,介绍了国内外在此研究领域的最新进展,分析了镁合金激光表面改性技术目前存在的问题,并提出了今后发展的建议。     

Processing map for hot working of as extruded AZ31B magnesium alloy

The deformation behavior of AZ31B magnesium alloy as extruded under hot compression conditions was characterized in the temperature range of 200 - 400 ℃ and strain rate range of 0. 001 - 1 s^-1. The processing maps were obtained at different strains. The results show that the map exhibits flow instabilities as two domains. The domain at beyond 300 ℃ and strain rate of 1 s^-1 appears with a peak efficiency of power dissipation about 56% occurring. This domain is expected to happen in a hot process, such as hot rolling, hot extrusion and hot forging. There is high efficiency of power dissipation at temperature beyond 350 ℃ and strain rate 0. 001 s^-1. Such domains suggest the occurrence of superplastic deformation.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of wrought magnesium alloy AZ31B welded by laser-TIG hybrid

The laser-TIG hybrid welding was mainly used to weld the wrought magnesium alloy AZ31B. The tech-nical characteristics of laser-TIG hybrid welding process was investigated and the interactional mechanism between laser and arc was discussed, at the same time the microstructure and mechanical properties of the wrought magnesi-um alloy AZ31B using laser-TIG hybrid welding were analyzed by optical microscope, EPMA, SEM, tensile ma-chine, hardness machine. The experimental results show that the presence of laser beam boosts up the stability of the arc during high speed welding and augments the penetration of weld； the crystal grains of magnesium alloy weld are fine without porosity and cracks in the best welding criterion and the microstructure of HAZ does not become coarse obviously. The elements profile analysis reveals that Mg content in the weld is lower than that of the base metal, but Al content is higher slightly. Under this experimental condition, the wrought magnesium alloy AZ31B joint can be achieved using laser-TIG hybrid process and the tensile strength of the joint is equivalent to that of the base metal.