| Abstract: | Three as-cast and as-extruded Mg-5Zn-x Y-0.6Zr(x=5 wt%, 8 wt%, 11 wt%) alloys were prepared, and the effects of Y content on the microstructures and mechanical properties of the alloys were investigated. The results show that the investigated Mg-Zn-Y-Zr alloys mainly consist of a-Mg, X-Mg12 YZn and minor amount of W-Mg_3Y_2Zn_3 phases. The volume fraction of X-Mg_(12) YZn phase increases and that of W-Mg_3Y_2Zn_3 phase decreases with the rising of Y content in the alloys. The as-extruded Mg-5Zn-11Y-0.6Zr alloy owns the optimal ultimate tensile strength and yield strength of 429 and 351 MPa, respectively. Mg-5Zn-5Y-0.6Zr alloy owns the maximum elongation of 13.6%. |
