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Chapter and Conference Paper
In Situ Tomographic Investigation of the Combined Effect of Mechanical Load and Degradation on Mg2Y1Zn(Gd, Ag, Ca)
of Mg can be substantially improved by the addition and Zn. Further, alloying elements modify the secondary phases formed by the former, enabling to tailor the properties. Samples of pure Mg1.8Y0.6Zn and mo...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
In Situ Study of the Degradation Behaviour Under Load of Mg1.8Y0.6Zn(1Ag) Using Synchrotron Tomography
The addition of Y and Zn improves the property profile of Mg by forming a Long Period Stacking Ordered (LPSO) phase. The addition of Ag can further improve the and mechanical properties. Owing to their bioco...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
In Situ Synchrotron Radiation Study of the Tension–Compression Asymmetry in an Extruded Mg–2Y–1Zn–1Mn Alloy
The combination of Y and Zn as alloying addition is an effective way to improve the property profile of Mg. In addition to structural applications, these types of alloys can be used as temporary implants due t...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Effect of Gd and Nd Additions on the Thermo-Mechanical Response of a MgMn Alloy
Mg with Mn improves the strength and . The addition of elements weakens the and improves the response. Nd and Gd are ideal elements to investigate the effect of low and high solid soluble elements ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Investigation and Modelling of the Influence of Cooling Rates on the Microstructure of AZ91 Alloys
An increasingly important tool in modern experimental investigations is the ability to accurately produce a digital or “ ” of samples and their properties. This goes hand-in-hand with the primary tenant of I...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Thermo-mechanical Processing of EZK Alloys in a Synchrotron Radiation Beam
Nd, a rare earth element with low solid solubility in Mg, is an ideal alloying element to improve elevated temperature yield strength and creep resistance cost effectively. The addition of Zn leads to further ...
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Article
The Role of Zn Additions on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Mg–Nd–Zn Alloys
Mg-rare earth alloys have improved yield strength and creep resistance compared to commercial alloys such as AZ91, AM60 or AS21. The influence of Zn additions in Mg–Nd alloys on intermetallic phases and the re...
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Article
The Role of Zn on the Elevated Temperature Compression Behavior of Mg5Nd: An In Situ Synchrotron Radiation Diffraction Study
As-cast Mg5Nd, Mg5Nd3Zn, Mg5Nd5Zn and Mg5Nd7Zn alloys were investigated with in situ synchrotron radiation diffraction during compression at 350°C. The results and the post-mortem microscopy investigations su...
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In Situ Synchrotron Radiation Diffraction during Melting and Solidification of Mg-Al Alloys Containing CaO
Previous investigations show that CaO additions have an effect on the microstructure and mechanical properties of commercial Mg alloys. Addition of CaO to pure Mg and Mg alloys results in the dispersion of Ca ...
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In Situ Synchrotron Radiation Diffraction during Solidification of Mg4Y and Mg4YxGd Alloys (x = 1, 4 wt.%)
Mg-RE alloys have potential to be used for bio-applications as degradable implant materials. For the production of these alloys casting plays an important role: Phase formation and microstructure evolution are...
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As Solidified Microstructure Investigation of Mg15Y and MgxYyGd (x+y=15 wt.%) Ternary Alloys
MgxYyGd (x+y=15 wt.%) alloys were produced via permanent mould casting to investigate the microstructure evolution during solidification of the ternary system. The microstructure of the assolidified samples wa...
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Effect of Sn additions on the age hardening response, microstructures and corrosion resistance of Mg-0.8Ca (wt%) alloys
The as-cast Mg-3Sn-2Ca alloy shows a good creep resistance that is better than that of AE42 alloy. The high content of alloying additions in these alloys results in low ductility due to the presence of primary...
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In Situ Synchrotron Radiation Diffraction during Solidification of Mg15Gd: Effect of Cooling Rate
In situ synchrotron radiation diffraction experiments were performed during the solidification of Mg15Gd at the P07 (HEMS) Beamline of PETRA III at DESY. The measurements were carried out in the chamber of a m...
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Investigation of Compression Behavior of Mg-4Zn-2(Nd,Gd)-0.5Zr at 350°C by In Situ Synchrotron Radiation Diffraction
As-cast Mg-4Zn-0.5Zr, Mg-4Zn-2Gd-0.5Zr and Mg-4Zn-2Nd-0.5Zr alloys were investigated by in situ synchrotron radiation diffraction during hot compression at 350 °C using the facilities of P07 beamline of Petra III...
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In situ synchrotron diffraction of the solidification of Mg-RE alloys
Mg-RE alloys have a good potential to be used in bio-applications as degradable implants. Their macroscopic characteristics are strongly dependant on the microstructure, which can be tailored through the alloy...
