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Ameliorating the Strength-Modulus Synergy in GNPs Reinforced Mg–Zn–Zr Composites via Multidirectional Forging and Hot Extrusion Deformation
The integration of lightweight and high-modulus magnesium-based materials is becoming increasingly valued as structural materials due to the complexity and intelligence of industrial products like automobiles ...
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Effect of Ca/Al Ratio on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Slow Extrusion High-Strength Mg-Al-Ca-Mn Alloys
The role of different Ca/Al mass ratios (ranging from 0.2 to 1.4) in modifying the microstructure, phase evolution and the mechanical properties of Mg-Al-Ca-Mn alloys was investigated. The primary second phase...
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The Effect of Extrusion Parameters on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of TiCp/Mg-2.4Al-2.4Ca-0.6Mn Nanocomposites
TiCp/Mg-2.4Al-2.4Ca-0.6Mn (wt.%) nanocomposites have been extruded at different extrusion parameters. The grain of the composites was remarkably refined, and main second phase changed from the continuous network ...
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Effect of extrusion on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a low-alloyed Mg−2Zn−0.8Sr−0.2Ca matrix composite reinforced by TiC nano-particles
A low-alloyed Mg−2Zn−0.8Sr−0.2Ca matrix composite reinforced by TiC nano-particles was successfully prepared by semi-solid stirring under the assistance of ultrasonic, and then the as-cast composite was hot ex...
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The effect of Zn/Ca ratio on the microstructure, texture and mechanical properties of dilute Mg–Zn–Ca–Mn alloys that exhibit superior strength
The microstructure, texture and mechanical properties of a series of Mg–Zn–Ca–Mn alloys with three Zn/Ca ratios (2.63, 1.22 and 0.53, by weight ratio) were investigated. The dominant second phase changed from ...
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Development of Mg–Zn–Y–Ca alloys containing icosahedral quasicrystal phase through trace addition of Y
In this work, three Mg–Zn–Y–Ca alloys reinforced by icosahedral quasicrystal phase through trace Y addition were extruded at a low temperature of 503 K. With increasing the contents of Zn and Y, the grain size...
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Microstructure evolution and enhanced mechanical properties of hot rolled Mg–3Al–Zn alloy with the addition of Al and Si as a eutectic alloy
Mg–3Al–Zn alloy with the addition of Al and Si as a eutectic alloy was subjected to conventional hot rolling. The corresponding mechanical properties, microstructure evolution, and dynamic recrystallization me...
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Characterization and strengthening mechanism of SiC nanoparticles reinforced magnesium matrix composite fabricated by ultrasonic vibration assisted squeeze casting
SiC nanoparticles reinforced magnesium matrix composite was fabricated by ultrasonic vibration assisted squeeze casting. Since ultrasonic device could meet the use requirements according to theoretic calculati...
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Microstructure and Tensile Properties of n-SiCp/Mg-9%Al Composites Prepared by Ultrasonic Assisted Hot Pressing of Powder
In this paper, the Mg-9%Al alloy reinforced by 5 wt.% SiC nanoparticles was fabricated by hot pressing of powder with ultrasonic vibration under a semi-solid state. The influence of hot-pressing temperature on...
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Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Long Period Stacking Ordered Mg96Gd3Ni1 Alloy with Al and Sr Additions
The effects of 0.3 at. pct Al and x at. pct Sr (x = 0.0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3) on the microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast Mg96Gd3Ni1 alloy were investigated. With addition of 0.3 at. pct Al, new quaterna...