Korean Journal of Materials Research, Vol.18, No.5, 266-271, May, 2008
Mg-Nd-Y-Zr-Zn 주조합금의 인장특성에 미치는 시효처리의 영향
Effect of Aging Treatment on the Tensile Properties of Mg-Nd-Y-Zr-Zn Casting Alloys
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Magnesium alloys are alloyed with rare earth elements (Re, Ca, Sr) due to the limited use of
magnesium in high-temperature conditions. In this study, the influences of Zr and Zn on the aging behavior of a Mg-Nd-Y alloy were investigated. magnesium alloys containing R.E elements require aging treatments Specifically, Nd, Y and Zr are commonly used for high-temperature magnesium alloys. Various aging treatments were conducted at temperatures of 200, 250 and 300oC for 0.5, 1, 3, 6, and 10 hours in order to examine the microstructural changes and mechanical properties at a high temperature (150oC). Hardness and high-temperature (150oC) tensile tests were carried out under various aging conditions in order to investigate the effects of an aging treatment on the mechanical properties of a Mg-3.05Nd-2.06Y-1.13Zr-0.34Zn alloy. The maximum hardness was 67Hv; this was achieved after aging at 250oC for 3 hours. The maximum tensile, yield strength and elongation at 150oC were 237MPa, 145MPa and 13.6%, respectively, at 250oC for 3 hours. The strengths of the Mg-3.05Nd-2.06Y-1.13Zr-0.34Zn alloy increased as the aging time increased to 3 hours at 250oC This is attributed to the precipitation of a Nd-rich phase, a Zr-rich phase and Mg3Y2Zn3.
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