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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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Chapter
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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Chapter
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...