scholarly journals Lean Wrought Magnesium Alloys

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (15) ◽  
pp. 4282
Author(s):  
Nikolaus P. Papenberg ◽  
Stefan Gneiger ◽  
Peter J. Uggowitzer ◽  
Stefan Pogatscher

Lean magnesium alloys are considered attractive candidates for easy and economical hot forming. Such wrought alloys, defined here as materials with a maximum alloying content of one atomic or two weight percent, are known to achieve attractive mechanical properties despite their low alloy content. The good mechanical properties and the considerable hardening potential, combined with the ease of processing, make them attractive for manufacturers and users alike. This results in potential uses in a wide range of applications, from rolled or extruded components to temporary biomedical implants. The characteristic behavior of these alloys and the optimal use of suitable alloying elements are discussed and illustrated exemplarily.

This paper reviews the outcome of bismuth and antimony trappings on the microstructure and mechanical behavior of an assortment of commercial magnesium alloys. Various compositions of the Bi and Sb were discussed along with/without combination of other alloying elements. These additions have revealed to be resulted in the formation of Mg3Bi2 , Mg3Sb2 intermediate phases when added upon with corresponding alloying elements. Moreover the reasons for the observed changes due to the addition of these alloying elements were also reviewed. It is found that the accumulation of Bi phase as well as intermetallics and Sb intermediates has greatly improved the microstructure belonging to the as cast magnesium alloys thereby improving both mechanical and thermo-mechanical properties. It is also observed in the review that addition of thesealloying elements acted as grain refiner and improved the corrosion resistance of commercial magnesium alloys.


2017 ◽  
Vol 270 ◽  
pp. 205-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Drahomír Dvorský ◽  
Jiří Kubásek ◽  
Dalibor Vojtěch

Magnesium and its alloys are considered for application as materials for biodegradable implants as they have mechanical properties similar to bone tissue. High demands on corrosion and mechanical properties are made on these alloys. While mechanical properties of magnesium are usually enhanced by alloying, corrosion properties may deteriorate. This paper is focused on the comparison of magnesium alloys AZ31 (3 wt. % Al, 1 wt. % Zn) and WE43 (4 wt. % Y, 3 wt. % Nd) which are considered for biomedical applications. Besides the type of alloying elements, the preparation process has also great impact on final mechanical and corrosion properties. Alloying elements may be dissolved in magnesium matrix or they can form intermetallic phases, which alter final properties. Microstructure, mechanical and corrosion properties of AZ31 and WE43 were studied and compared with pure magnesium.


2012 ◽  
Vol 188 ◽  
pp. 109-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iulian Antoniac ◽  
Marian Miculescu ◽  
Mihaela Dinu

The magnesium alloys has been intensively studied for their suitable mechanical properties, excellent biocompatibility and their ability to biodegrade in biological environments. Although magnesium biodegradable implants possess many desirable properties, it is important that the alloy is able to be tolerated by the body- the constitutional elements of magnesium-based alloys should be toxic free. In this study two binary magnesium alloys Mg-Ca0,8 and Mg-Ca1,8 were experimentally obtained by casting and was characterized in order to investigate the microstructure, mechanical properties and how alloying elements influenced the characteristics of this new alloys potentially used for orthopedic implants.


2011 ◽  
Vol 686 ◽  
pp. 96-100
Author(s):  
Shu Bo Li ◽  
Han Li ◽  
Jian Hui Li ◽  
Wen Bo Du ◽  
Zhao Hui Wang

The microstructures and mechanical properties of the Mg-Zn-Er alloys have been investigated. The results show that the alloying elements (Zn/Er) with different ratio have a great effect on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the magnesium alloys, especially for the phase constitutes. Furthermore, the more attractive result is that the quasicrystalline phase, as the main secondary phase, precipitates during solidification in the alloy with addition of Zn/Er ration of 6. The cast Mg-5Zn-0.83Er alloy exhibits the ultimate tensile strength and yield tensile strength are 190MPa and 80MPa at room temperature, respectively, with an elongation of 15%.


2014 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 167-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qua Nan Li ◽  
Xiao Jie Song ◽  
Lei Lei Chen

Y and Gd are vital alloying elements to the AZ magnesium alloys. It is due to their functions mainly on solid solution strengthening and age strengthening. This paper reviews effect of Y, Gd on mechanical properties of AZ-series magnesium alloys. The future development direction is pointed.


2015 ◽  
Vol 647 ◽  
pp. 72-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Šerák ◽  
Tomáš Kovalčík ◽  
Dalibor Vojtěch ◽  
Pavel Novák

Germanium is an element which is used in metallurgy in a very small extent. Much more significant is its use as a semiconductor material. Most of magnesium alloys are usually used for applications at ambient temperature. The significant decrease in mechanical properties is observed already at the temperature higher than 150°C. This is the reason for the effort to prepare a new low-priced magnesium based alloys with improved mechanical properties at elevated temperatures, e.g. for components of combustion engines. Therefore, new unconventional alloying elements are studied for increase the thermal stability of magnesium alloys. The effect of germanium on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-Ge alloys at ambient and elevated temperatures was studied in this paper.


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