Influence of Y/Zn Ratio on Secondary Phase Strengthening of Mg-Y-Zn Alloy

By adjusting the Y/Zn (wt.%) ratio while maintaining the total mass of Y and Zn unchanged, the evolution of the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-Y-Zn alloy castings with different phase types was investigated. The results indicated that the studied alloy exhibited a typical <inline-...

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Main Authors: Jie Hu, Jiageng Wu, Xiangquan Liu, Dong Zhao, Liang Liang, Jian Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/15/4/359
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Summary:By adjusting the Y/Zn (wt.%) ratio while maintaining the total mass of Y and Zn unchanged, the evolution of the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-Y-Zn alloy castings with different phase types was investigated. The results indicated that the studied alloy exhibited a typical <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi mathvariant="sans-serif">α</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>-Mg dendritic structure, which contained intermetallic compounds such as phase I, phase I + W, phase W + LPSO, and phase LPSO. The phase evolution process of Mg-Y-Zn alloys was analyzed in conjunction with microstructural observations. The strengthening effects on the mechanical properties of five alloys with different compositions revealed that as the Y/Zn ratio increased, secondary phase strengthening gradually became the primary strengthening mechanism, with the contribution order being W + LPSO > LPSO > I + W > I.
ISSN:2075-4701