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Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly
The Canadian Journal of Metallurgy and Materials Science
Volume 63, 2024 - Issue 1
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Materials Processing, Characterization and Properties

Influence of Sn and Zn on age-hardening behavior of Mg-6Al magnesium alloy

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Pages 12-22 | Received 04 Nov 2022, Accepted 11 Jan 2023, Published online: 31 Jan 2023
 

ABSTRACT

In the present work, a thermally stable as-cast Mg-6wt% Al-3wt% Sn (AT63) and a commercial AZ series Mg-6wt% Al-3wt% Zn (AZ63) magnesium alloy were developed to study age-hardening behavior. Age-hardening behavior was compared at temperatures between 200°C and 350°C for a prolonged period. The former alloy AT63 has two precipitates, Mg17Al12 and Mg2Sn, showing a poor ageing profile, whereas the latter has only Mg17Al12 precipitate and significant age hardening. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to observe precipitate formation in the aged samples of both alloys under the same annealing conditions. It was concluded that adding Sn to Mg-6Al alloy slows down the formation of Mg17Al12 and consequently reduces the ageing effect, though it aids in forming a new precipitate Mg2Sn.

Dans le travail présent, on a développé un alliage de magnésium, brut de coulée, Mg-6% en poids Al-3% en poids Sn (AT63) stable thermiquement et un alliage de magnésium commercial de la série AZ, Mg-6% en poids Al-3% en poids Zn (AZ63), pour étudier le comportement de durcissement par vieillissement. On a comparé le comportement de durcissement par vieillissement à des températures entre 200°C et 350°C sur une période prolongée. Le premier alliage AT63 a deux précipités, Mg17Al12 et Mg2Sn, montrant un mauvais profil de vieillissement, alors que le second n’a que le précipité Mg17Al12 et un durcissement par vieillissement important. On a utilisé la microscopie électronique à balayage (MEB) pour observer la formation de précipités dans les échantillons vieillis des deux alliages dans les mêmes conditions de recuit. On a conclu que l’addition de Sn à l’alliage Mg-6Al ralentissait la formation de Mg17Al12 et en conséquence, réduisait l’effet de vieillissement, bien qu’elle aide à former un nouveau précipité, Mg2Sn.

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