Effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91D magnesium alloy fabricated via GTA wire arc additive manufacturing

This study aims to address elemental segregation and poor mechanical properties in as-deposited AZ91D magnesium alloy fabricated via wire arc additive manufacturing through heat treatment. Three distinct heat treatments are investigated: solution treatment (T4), artificial aging treatment (T5), and...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyu Cai, Fukang Chen, Bolun Dong, Sanbao Lin
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-11-01
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description This study aims to address elemental segregation and poor mechanical properties in as-deposited AZ91D magnesium alloy fabricated via wire arc additive manufacturing through heat treatment. Three distinct heat treatments are investigated: solution treatment (T4), artificial aging treatment (T5), and a combination of solution and aging treatment (T6). Microstructural analysis reveals equiaxed grains in all samples. In the T4 state, the eutectic phase along grain boundaries dissolvs into the matrix, reducing elemental segregation but increasing grain size. In the T5 state, elemental segregation is further reduced; however, due to the relatively low aging temperature, the microstructural features of the as-deposited state are largely retained. In the T6 state, solution treatment increases grain sizes, and the uneven distribution of the reprecipitated β phase leads variations in mechanical properties between vertical and horizontal directions. Compared to the as-deposited state, the T6 treatment achieves a synergistic improvement in both strength and ductility. The ultimate tensile strength increases to 262.3 MPa, and the elongation rises to 13.8%, representing improvements of 12.5% and 32.7%, respectively, compared to the as-deposited values of 233.2 MPa and 10.4%.
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spelling doaj-art-83cabeec40d844e5a33d78c01dbc67c62025-08-20T02:35:29ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542024-11-01333308332310.1016/j.jmrt.2024.10.039Effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91D magnesium alloy fabricated via GTA wire arc additive manufacturingXiaoyu Cai0Fukang Chen1Bolun Dong2Sanbao Lin3State Key Laboratory of Precision Welding & Joining of Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Precision Welding & Joining of Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, ChinaCorresponding author.; State Key Laboratory of Precision Welding & Joining of Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Precision Welding & Joining of Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, ChinaThis study aims to address elemental segregation and poor mechanical properties in as-deposited AZ91D magnesium alloy fabricated via wire arc additive manufacturing through heat treatment. Three distinct heat treatments are investigated: solution treatment (T4), artificial aging treatment (T5), and a combination of solution and aging treatment (T6). Microstructural analysis reveals equiaxed grains in all samples. In the T4 state, the eutectic phase along grain boundaries dissolvs into the matrix, reducing elemental segregation but increasing grain size. In the T5 state, elemental segregation is further reduced; however, due to the relatively low aging temperature, the microstructural features of the as-deposited state are largely retained. In the T6 state, solution treatment increases grain sizes, and the uneven distribution of the reprecipitated β phase leads variations in mechanical properties between vertical and horizontal directions. Compared to the as-deposited state, the T6 treatment achieves a synergistic improvement in both strength and ductility. The ultimate tensile strength increases to 262.3 MPa, and the elongation rises to 13.8%, representing improvements of 12.5% and 32.7%, respectively, compared to the as-deposited values of 233.2 MPa and 10.4%.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S223878542402310XWire arc additive manufacturingAZ91D magnesium alloyHeat treatmentMicrostructureMechanical properties
spellingShingle Xiaoyu Cai
Fukang Chen
Bolun Dong
Sanbao Lin
Effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91D magnesium alloy fabricated via GTA wire arc additive manufacturing
Journal of Materials Research and Technology
Wire arc additive manufacturing
AZ91D magnesium alloy
Heat treatment
Microstructure
Mechanical properties
title Effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91D magnesium alloy fabricated via GTA wire arc additive manufacturing
title_full Effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91D magnesium alloy fabricated via GTA wire arc additive manufacturing
title_fullStr Effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91D magnesium alloy fabricated via GTA wire arc additive manufacturing
title_full_unstemmed Effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91D magnesium alloy fabricated via GTA wire arc additive manufacturing
title_short Effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91D magnesium alloy fabricated via GTA wire arc additive manufacturing
title_sort effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of az91d magnesium alloy fabricated via gta wire arc additive manufacturing
topic Wire arc additive manufacturing
AZ91D magnesium alloy
Heat treatment
Microstructure
Mechanical properties
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S223878542402310X
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