Pub Date : 2024-07-30DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2024.07.029
Dan Wang , Peizhao Huang , Ruizhi Wu , Hailiang Huang , Tao Zhong , Cunwei Zou , Yaqiang Song
The contradictory relationship between the damping capacity and strength of metals, governed by dislocation mechanisms, poses a challenge in improving simultaneously through dislocation strengthening. Accordingly, exploring novel methods to synergistically enhance mechanical properties and damping capacity is designated as a focal research subject in recent years. The study at hand aims to tackle this challenge through the manipulation of microstructures in Mg-Y-Er-Zn-Zr alloy via ultra-high pressure (UHP) heat treatment, yielding Mg-based alloys of exceptionally lightweight with outstanding damping and mechanical characteristics. After UHP, a significant refinement in the alloy's grain size is observed, with the average grain size decreasing from 114 to 23 μm, accompanied by substantial introduction of dislocations into the matrix, along with the emergence of twin within the matrix. The tensile strength of M-6GPa-1000 alloy subjected to UHP treatment achieves 326 MPa, demonstrating a 95% increase compared to ordinary heat treatment alloys while maintaining an elongation of 11.9%. Additionally, the damping capacity value Q−1 of M-6GPa-1000 alloy treated with UHP during the low-strain zone is 0.03, exhibiting a threefold increase compared to that of the conventionally heat-treated alloy. Through UHP treatment, the alloy's microstructure is regulated, achieving a synergistic enhancement of strength and damping capacity. The study comprehensively analyzes the synergistic improvement of mechanical and damping characteristics in the alloy. The proposed UHP technology holds significant potential for the fabrication of advanced Mg-Re components.
{"title":"Synergistic improvement of damping capacity and mechanical properties of magnesium alloy prepared with UHP technology","authors":"Dan Wang , Peizhao Huang , Ruizhi Wu , Hailiang Huang , Tao Zhong , Cunwei Zou , Yaqiang Song","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.07.029","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.07.029","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The contradictory relationship between the damping capacity and strength of metals, governed by dislocation mechanisms, poses a challenge in improving simultaneously through dislocation strengthening. Accordingly, exploring novel methods to synergistically enhance mechanical properties and damping capacity is designated as a focal research subject in recent years. The study at hand aims to tackle this challenge through the manipulation of microstructures in Mg-Y-Er-Zn-Zr alloy via ultra-high pressure (UHP) heat treatment, yielding Mg-based alloys of exceptionally lightweight with outstanding damping and mechanical characteristics. After UHP, a significant refinement in the alloy's grain size is observed, with the average grain size decreasing from 114 to 23 μm, accompanied by substantial introduction of dislocations into the matrix, along with the emergence of twin within the matrix. The tensile strength of M-6GPa-1000 alloy subjected to UHP treatment achieves 326 MPa, demonstrating a 95% increase compared to ordinary heat treatment alloys while maintaining an elongation of 11.9%. Additionally, the damping capacity value <em>Q</em><sup>−1</sup> of M-6GPa-1000 alloy treated with UHP during the low-strain zone is 0.03, exhibiting a threefold increase compared to that of the conventionally heat-treated alloy. Through UHP treatment, the alloy's microstructure is regulated, achieving a synergistic enhancement of strength and damping capacity. The study comprehensively analyzes the synergistic improvement of mechanical and damping characteristics in the alloy. The proposed UHP technology holds significant potential for the fabrication of advanced Mg-Re components.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"42 12","pages":"Pages 2279-2284"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142720157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-07-25DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2024.07.025
Zehua Li , Jinghuai Zhang , Shujuan Liu , Jiaming Hao , Liyuan Liu , Yuying He , Haodong Zhang , Xingkai Jiao , Xiaobo Zhang , Ruizhi Wu
Microstructure regulation via short-time heat treatment is conducive to the optimization in the microstructure and properties of precipitable magnesium (Mg) alloys, but there is currently a lack of relevant studies. In this work, the microstructure evolution of a Mg-RE-Ag alloy during different short-time heat treatments was characterized and discussed. The results show that extreme short-time heat treatment (ESHT, e.g., 2 min) at 450–480 °C can greatly increase solute concentration in Mg matrix through the rapid re-dissolution of the second-phase and simultaneously maintain fine grains, while the ESHT at a too high temperature (e.g., 510 °C) is not suitable due to excessive grain growth and coarse second phase regenerated at grain boundaries. It is found that 480 °C is the approximate critical temperature for appropriate ESHT, and further prolongation of the time will lead to excessive grain growth. It is suggested that in addition to grain boundary migration, grain rotation is activated, resulting in the annihilation of high-angle grain boundaries with relatively low misorientation, as well as the reduction in the ability of the residual second phase to pin grain boundaries. In addition, the reasons for the abnormal grain boundary segregation and grain boundary continuous phase were analyzed from the perspective of interfacial energy. This study provides a basis for effective microstructure regulation of Mg-RE alloys.
{"title":"Microstructure evolution of extruded Mg-RE-Ag alloy during short-time heat treatment","authors":"Zehua Li , Jinghuai Zhang , Shujuan Liu , Jiaming Hao , Liyuan Liu , Yuying He , Haodong Zhang , Xingkai Jiao , Xiaobo Zhang , Ruizhi Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.07.025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.07.025","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Microstructure regulation via short-time heat treatment is conducive to the optimization in the microstructure and properties of precipitable magnesium (Mg) alloys, but there is currently a lack of relevant studies. In this work, the microstructure evolution of a Mg-RE-Ag alloy during different short-time heat treatments was characterized and discussed. The results show that extreme short-time heat treatment (ESHT, e.g., 2 min) at 450–480 °C can greatly increase solute concentration in Mg matrix through the rapid re-dissolution of the second-phase and simultaneously maintain fine grains, while the ESHT at a too high temperature (e.g., 510 °C) is not suitable due to excessive grain growth and coarse second phase regenerated at grain boundaries. It is found that 480 °C is the approximate critical temperature for appropriate ESHT, and further prolongation of the time will lead to excessive grain growth. It is suggested that in addition to grain boundary migration, grain rotation is activated, resulting in the annihilation of high-angle grain boundaries with relatively low misorientation, as well as the reduction in the ability of the residual second phase to pin grain boundaries. In addition, the reasons for the abnormal grain boundary segregation and grain boundary continuous phase were analyzed from the perspective of interfacial energy. This study provides a basis for effective microstructure regulation of Mg-RE alloys.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"42 12","pages":"Pages 2350-2361"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141846447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-07-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2024.07.008
Simin Shen , Guangxiao Ren , Xijuan Cao , Hongxia Wang , Binshan Wang , Jin Wang , Lifei Wang , Weili Cheng , Kwangseon Shin
Magnesium–gadolinium (Mg–Gd)-based alloys have excellent high-temperature properties and the addition of two heterogeneous rare earth (RE) elements may promote the formation of secondary phase for better-strengthened properties. Herein, novel Mg-7Gd-2Nd-0.5Zr (wt%) alloys were prepared by synergistic reaction induced by high-speed extrusion (EX) and short-time aging treatment (AT). The microstructures, textures, and mechanical properties of the resulting alloys were then comprehensively studied by various analytical methods. The result reveals that the as-cast Mg-7Gd-2Nd-0.5Zr (wt%) alloy is composed of α-Mg matrix and Mg5(Gd,Nd) phase with bony and continuous networks at grain boundaries. The microstructure presents coarse deformed grains and fine recrystallized grains after high-speed EX, and formation of typical ED extruded fiber texture and [] RE texture is observed. The EX22 sample exhibits more Mg5(Gd,Nd) precipitated phases, fuller DRXed grains, and shorter peak aging times than the EX9 sample. After the AT at 250 °C, the proportion of deformed grains decreases due to static recrystallization, which leads to a reduction in the average grain size and weakening of the texture intensity. Therefore, combined effect of all strengthening mechanisms aids in achieving balance of high-strength and high-elongation for Mg-7Gd-2Nd-0.5Zr (wt%) alloy. The values of yield strength (YS), ultimate tensile strength (UTS), and elongation (EL) of EX22-A sample at room temperature are found to be 292.5 MPa, 350.6 MPa, and 24.3%, respectively. Overall, this study provides relevant experimental basis and theoretical guidance for the development of high-strength Mg-RE alloys, which are useful for future consideration.
{"title":"High strength and elongation of Mg-Gd-Nd-Zr alloy obtained by synergistic action of high-speed extrusion and short-time aging treatment","authors":"Simin Shen , Guangxiao Ren , Xijuan Cao , Hongxia Wang , Binshan Wang , Jin Wang , Lifei Wang , Weili Cheng , Kwangseon Shin","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.07.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.07.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Magnesium–gadolinium (Mg–Gd)-based alloys have excellent high-temperature properties and the addition of two heterogeneous rare earth (RE) elements may promote the formation of secondary phase for better-strengthened properties. Herein, novel Mg-7Gd-2Nd-0.5Zr (wt%) alloys were prepared by synergistic reaction induced by high-speed extrusion (EX) and short-time aging treatment (AT). The microstructures, textures, and mechanical properties of the resulting alloys were then comprehensively studied by various analytical methods. The result reveals that the as-cast Mg-7Gd-2Nd-0.5Zr (wt%) alloy is composed of <em>α</em>-Mg matrix and Mg<sub>5</sub>(Gd,Nd) phase with bony and continuous networks at grain boundaries. The microstructure presents coarse deformed grains and fine recrystallized grains after high-speed EX, and formation of typical <span><math><mrow><mrow><mo>(</mo><mn>0001</mn><mo>)</mo></mrow><mo>∥</mo></mrow></math></span> ED extruded fiber texture and [<span><math><mrow><mover><mn>1</mn><mo>¯</mo></mover><mn>2</mn><mover><mn>1</mn><mo>¯</mo></mover><mn>1</mn></mrow></math></span>] RE texture is observed. The EX22 sample exhibits more Mg<sub>5</sub>(Gd,Nd) precipitated phases, fuller DRXed grains, and shorter peak aging times than the EX9 sample. After the AT at 250 °C, the proportion of deformed grains decreases due to static recrystallization, which leads to a reduction in the average grain size and weakening of the texture intensity. Therefore, combined effect of all strengthening mechanisms aids in achieving balance of high-strength and high-elongation for Mg-7Gd-2Nd-0.5Zr (wt%) alloy. The values of yield strength (YS), ultimate tensile strength (UTS), and elongation (EL) of EX22-A sample at room temperature are found to be 292.5 MPa, 350.6 MPa, and 24.3%, respectively. Overall, this study provides relevant experimental basis and theoretical guidance for the development of high-strength Mg-RE alloys, which are useful for future consideration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"42 12","pages":"Pages 2196-2207"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141705972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-07-06DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2024.07.009
Yuan Shi, Xiaohua Zhang, Hongyan Yue, Chao Li
The interfacial structure of the α-Mg/14H-LPSO phase in rare earth-including magnesium alloy was investigated via high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) imaging and first-principles calculations of density-functional theory. Eleven possible interfacial models were constructed according to the different terminations of the LPSO phase, and the corresponding interfacial energies were calculated, from which the four most stable structures (Ter1-MgY-hollow, Ter2-Zn-hollow, Ter3-MgYII-hollow and Ter4-Mg-bridge) were obtained. The interfacial phase diagrams related to the Y chemical potentials were obtained from the calculations, and the most stable interfacial structure was evaluated. Ter1-MgY-hollow and Ter2-Zn-hollow have the lowest interfacial energies in the range of −0.7 eV < ΔμY < −0.6 eV, where fluctuating change of state is the minimized and the interface is the most stable. The separation work of the two models was calculated to predict the bonding strength of the structures at both ends of the interface. The calculation results show that the maximum interfacial separation work is 1.45 J/m2 for the interface model of α-Mg and 14H-LPSO phase structure with Ter2-Zn-hollow termination.
通过高角度环形暗场扫描透射电子显微镜(HAADF-STEM)成像和密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算,研究了包括稀土在内的镁合金中α-Mg/14H-LPSO相的界面结构。根据 LPSO 相的不同终止构建了十一种可能的界面模型,并计算了相应的界面能量,从中得到了四种最稳定的结构(Ter1-MgY-空心、Ter2-Zn-空心、Ter3-MgYII-空心和 Ter4-Mg-桥)。通过计算得到了与 Y 化学势相关的界面相图,并评估了最稳定的界面结构。在-0.7 eV < ΔμY < -0.6 eV范围内,Ter1-MgY-空心和Ter2-Zn-空心的界面能最低,其中状态的波动变化最小,界面最稳定。通过计算两种模型的分离功来预测界面两端结构的键合强度。计算结果表明,α-Mg 和 14H-LPSO 相结构与 Ter2-Zn 空心终止的界面模型的最大界面分离功为 1.45 J/m2。
{"title":"Interface structure of α-Mg/14H-LPSO: First-principles prediction and experimental study","authors":"Yuan Shi, Xiaohua Zhang, Hongyan Yue, Chao Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.07.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.07.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The interfacial structure of the <em>α</em><span><span>-Mg/14H-LPSO phase in rare earth-including magnesium alloy<span> was investigated via high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) imaging and first-principles calculations of density-functional theory. Eleven possible interfacial models were constructed according to the different terminations of the LPSO phase, and the corresponding </span></span>interfacial energies<span><span> were calculated, from which the four most stable structures (Ter1-MgY-hollow, Ter2-Zn-hollow, Ter3-MgYII-hollow and Ter4-Mg-bridge) were obtained. The interfacial phase diagrams related to the Y chemical potentials were obtained from the calculations, and the most stable interfacial structure was evaluated. Ter1-MgY-hollow and Ter2-Zn-hollow have the lowest </span>interfacial energies in the range of −0.7 eV < Δ</span></span><em>μ</em><sub>Y</sub><span> < −0.6 eV, where fluctuating change of state is the minimized and the interface is the most stable. The separation work of the two models was calculated to predict the bonding strength of the structures at both ends of the interface. The calculation results show that the maximum interfacial separation work is 1.45 J/m</span><sup>2</sup> for the interface model of <em>α</em>-Mg and 14H-LPSO phase structure with Ter2-Zn-hollow termination.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"42 9","pages":"Pages 1792-1799"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141708176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Through independently developed stress-loading equipment, stress corrosion tests on Mg-Gd-Y alloy were conducted in a 3.5 wt% NaCl solution. The effects of plastic compressive stress on the corrosion behavior of the alloy were thoroughly investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) among other microscopic analysis techniques. The results indicate that the alloy mainly consists of α-Mg grains, Mg24Y5 phase, Mg5Gd phase, and LPSO phase. The corrosion behavior of the Mg-Gd-Y alloy is significantly influenced by the microstructure of the interface between the precipitates and the matrix, the potential difference, and the stress state. In the unstressed state, the Mg24Y5 phase first induces corrosion at the edges of the α-Mg grain boundaries, which then spreads internally. Upon the application of plastic stress, the corrosion-inducing capability of the LPSO phase on α-Mg grains notably increases. This discovery provides new insights into the mechanisms by which plastic compressive stress affects the corrosion behavior of Mg-Gd-Y alloys and offers an important basis for the theoretical research and anti-corrosion design in the engineering applications of this alloy.
{"title":"Mechanism of corrosion behavior induced by precipitates under plastic compressive stress in Mg-Gd-Y alloys","authors":"Lele Liu, Ping Wang, Yimeng Wang, Weiming Li, Min Xu, Haoyan Xue","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.06.041","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.06.041","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Through independently developed stress-loading equipment, stress corrosion tests on Mg-Gd-Y alloy were conducted in a 3.5 wt% NaCl solution. The effects of plastic compressive stress on the corrosion behavior of the alloy were thoroughly investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) among other microscopic analysis techniques. The results indicate that the alloy mainly consists of <em>α</em>-Mg grains, Mg<sub>24</sub>Y<sub>5</sub> phase, Mg<sub>5</sub>Gd phase, and LPSO phase. The corrosion behavior of the Mg-Gd-Y alloy is significantly influenced by the microstructure of the interface between the precipitates and the matrix, the potential difference, and the stress state. In the unstressed state, the Mg<sub>24</sub>Y<sub>5</sub> phase first induces corrosion at the edges of the <em>α</em>-Mg grain boundaries, which then spreads internally. Upon the application of plastic stress, the corrosion-inducing capability of the LPSO phase on <em>α</em>-Mg grains notably increases. This discovery provides new insights into the mechanisms by which plastic compressive stress affects the corrosion behavior of Mg-Gd-Y alloys and offers an important basis for the theoretical research and anti-corrosion design in the engineering applications of this alloy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"42 12","pages":"Pages 2183-2195"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141710806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-06-29DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2024.06.039
Yu Wang , Penghao Wang , Jingpeng Xiong , Jian Wang , Yong Liu
The Mg-8.5Li-6.6Zn-1.5Y (wt%) as-cast alloy exhibits a (β+α) duplex phase structure. Interspersed eutectics, primarily reticular I-phase, predominantly form along phase and grain boundaries, enhancing the strength but leading to a reduction in ductility due to the brittle nature of the I-phase. This study focuses on modifying the alloy's microstructure through heat treatment to simultaneously improve both strength and ductility. Heating the alloy at 450 °C/6 h results in the dissolution of continuous reticular I-phase and the massive α-Mg. Subsequent slow cooling facilitates the reintroduction of α-Mg, with the cooling rate directly impacting the mean size of the α-Mg phase. The slower the cooling, the larger the α-Mg phase. The strength and ductility of LZW861 alloy are simultaneously enhanced by heat treatment, particularly in the air-cooled (450 °C/6 h-AC) alloy, while the yield strength (YS), ultimate tensile strength (UTS), and elongation (EL) increases from 147 MPa, 189 MPa, and 17.8% to 192 MPa, 242 MPa, and 22.3%, respectively, compared to the as-cast state. This increase in strength can be attributed partly to the precipitation of fine needle-like α-Mg uniformly dispersed in the β-Li matrix. Additionally, the increase in dispersed (Li,Mg)3Zn nanoparticles contributes to matrix strengthening. The enhancement of ductility after 450 °C/6 h-AC heat treatment is ascribed to the dissolution of reticulated I-phase and the refinement of α-Mg phase, which enhance interphase deformation compatibility and weaken crack initiation at dispersed β/α interface.
镁-8.5锂-6.6锌-1.5铍(重量百分比)铸造合金呈现出(β+α)双相结构。穿插共晶(主要是网状 I 相)主要沿着相界和晶界形成,从而提高了强度,但由于 I 相的脆性,导致延展性降低。本研究的重点是通过热处理改变合金的微观结构,从而同时提高强度和延展性。在 450 °C/6 h 的温度下加热合金会导致连续网状 I 相和大量 α-Mg 的溶解。随后的缓慢冷却有利于重新引入α-镁,冷却速度直接影响α-镁相的平均尺寸。冷却速度越慢,α-镁相就越大。热处理同时提高了 LZW861 合金的强度和延展性,尤其是空冷(450 °C/6 h-AC)合金,与铸造状态相比,屈服强度(YS)、极限抗拉强度(UTS)和伸长率(EL)分别从 147 兆帕、189 兆帕和 17.8% 提高到 192 兆帕、242 兆帕和 22.3%。强度的提高部分归因于均匀分散在 β-Li 基体中的细针状 α-Mg 的析出。此外,分散的(Li,Mg)3Zn 纳米颗粒的增加也有助于基体的强化。450 °C/6 h-AC 热处理后延展性的增强归因于网状 I 相的溶解和 α-Mg 相的细化,它们增强了相间变形的相容性,并削弱了分散的 β/α 界面的裂纹萌生。
{"title":"Effect of heat-treatment on microstructure and deformation behavior of Mg-8.5Li-6.6Zn-1.5Y alloy","authors":"Yu Wang , Penghao Wang , Jingpeng Xiong , Jian Wang , Yong Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.06.039","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.06.039","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Mg-8.5Li-6.6Zn-1.5Y (wt%) as-cast alloy exhibits a (β+α) duplex phase structure. Interspersed eutectics, primarily reticular I-phase, predominantly form along phase and grain boundaries, enhancing the strength but leading to a reduction in ductility due to the brittle nature of the I-phase. This study focuses on modifying the alloy's microstructure through heat treatment to simultaneously improve both strength and ductility. Heating the alloy at 450 °C/6 h results in the dissolution of continuous reticular I-phase and the massive α-Mg. Subsequent slow cooling facilitates the reintroduction of α-Mg, with the cooling rate directly impacting the mean size of the α-Mg phase. The slower the cooling, the larger the α-Mg phase. The strength and ductility of LZW861 alloy are simultaneously enhanced by heat treatment, particularly in the air-cooled (450 °C/6 h-AC) alloy, while the yield strength (YS), ultimate tensile strength (UTS), and elongation (EL) increases from 147 MPa, 189 MPa, and 17.8% to 192 MPa, 242 MPa, and 22.3%, respectively, compared to the as-cast state. This increase in strength can be attributed partly to the precipitation of fine needle-like α-Mg uniformly dispersed in the β-Li matrix. Additionally, the increase in dispersed (Li,Mg)<sub>3</sub>Zn nanoparticles contributes to matrix strengthening. The enhancement of ductility after 450 °C/6 h-AC heat treatment is ascribed to the dissolution of reticulated I-phase and the refinement of α-Mg phase, which enhance interphase deformation compatibility and weaken crack initiation at dispersed β/α interface.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"42 12","pages":"Pages 2293-2302"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142720205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-06-29DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2024.06.042
Yayun He , Rui Guo , Xi Zhao , Zhimin Zhang
This paper investigated the effects of three different initial phase structures on the microstructure evolution and tensile properties of extruded Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloy, using an extrusion ratio of 3.6. These three initial phase structures were obtained by heat treatment, which is narrow spacing long-period stacking ordered phase (LPSO) phase structure alloy (EN alloy), wide spacing LPSO phase structure alloy (EW alloy), and narrow spacing LPSO phase and β phase overlapping phase structure alloy (EO alloy). The dynamic recrystallization (DRX) and dynamic precipitation behavior of extruded alloys with different initial structures, as well as their strengthening and ductility mechanisms were studied in detail. After hot extrusion with a low extrusion ratio, the alloy exhibits a bimodal structure composed of undynamic recrystallization (UN-DRX) grains and dynamic recrystallization (DRX) grains with strong textures. The narrow-spacing LPSO phase structure inhibits DRX and dynamic precipitation, while both the wide-spacing LPSO phase structure and the overlapping phase structure alloys promote DRX and dynamic precipitation. The strength improvement is mainly due to the strong texture and internal dislocation pinning of the undynamic recrystallization zone (UN-DRX) and the high strengthening effect of the narrow spacing LPSO phase. Although the promotion of DRX improves grain boundary strengthening effect, it cannot make up for reducing the UN-DRXed grain strengthening effect. A lower volume fraction of β dynamic precipitation phase is beneficial for improving the ductility of the alloy.
{"title":"High strength and high ductility Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloys obtained by controlling texture and dynamic precipitation through LPSO phase structure of different initial morphologies","authors":"Yayun He , Rui Guo , Xi Zhao , Zhimin Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.06.042","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.06.042","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper investigated the effects of three different initial phase structures on the microstructure evolution and tensile properties of extruded Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloy, using an extrusion ratio of 3.6. These three initial phase structures were obtained by heat treatment, which is narrow spacing long-period stacking ordered phase (LPSO) phase structure alloy (EN alloy), wide spacing LPSO phase structure alloy (EW alloy), and narrow spacing LPSO phase and β phase overlapping phase structure alloy (EO alloy). The dynamic recrystallization (DRX) and dynamic precipitation behavior of extruded alloys with different initial structures, as well as their strengthening and ductility mechanisms were studied in detail. After hot extrusion with a low extrusion ratio, the alloy exhibits a bimodal structure composed of undynamic recrystallization (UN-DRX) grains and dynamic recrystallization (DRX) grains with strong textures. The narrow-spacing LPSO phase structure inhibits DRX and dynamic precipitation, while both the wide-spacing LPSO phase structure and the overlapping phase structure alloys promote DRX and dynamic precipitation. The strength improvement is mainly due to the strong texture and internal dislocation pinning of the undynamic recrystallization zone (UN-DRX) and the high strengthening effect of the narrow spacing LPSO phase. Although the promotion of DRX improves grain boundary strengthening effect, it cannot make up for reducing the UN-DRXed grain strengthening effect. A lower volume fraction of β dynamic precipitation phase is beneficial for improving the ductility of the alloy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"42 12","pages":"Pages 2217-2230"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142719713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Effects of different volume fraction of long-period stacking ordered (LPSO) phase on the microstructure, mechanical property and anisotropy of the as-extruded Mg-xZn-yY-0.1Mn (x = 1 wt%, 2 wt%, 4 wt% and y = 2 wt%, 4 wt%, 8 wt%) alloys were studied by an optical microscope, a scanning electron microscope, texture analysis, a transmission electron microscope and tensile testing. The results reveal that the volume fraction of LPSO phase increases from ZW12 to ZW24 to ZW48 alloys with the elevating Zn and Y content but constant Y/Zn value, and the mechanical strength of the LPSO-containing Mg–Zn–Y–Mn system is gradually improved when increasing LPSO phases. With the highest volume fraction of LPSO phase, ZW48 alloy presents the highest ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of 427 MPa along the extrusion direction (ED) when compared with those of ZW12 alloy with the UTS of 307 MPa and ZW24 alloy with the UTS of 347 MPa. Moreover, the elongation ratio of ZW48 alloy is maintained to moderate 9.9%, which is also the highest among three studied alloys. On the other hand, texture analysis demonstrates that the basal texture of the α-Mg phase in the ZW48 alloy is significantly weakened by the generation of more LPSO phases. On the contrary, a high texture intensity of α-Mg phase and obvious mechanical anisotropy can be observed for the ZW12 alloy. However, mechanical anisotropy still exists in the ZW48 alloy containing massive LPSO phases, which is attributed primarily to the zonal distribution of large LPSO along the ED.
{"title":"Mechanical property and anisotropy of as-extruded Mg–Zn–Y–Mn alloys with different volume fraction of long-period stacking ordered (LPSO) phase","authors":"Dahui Liang , Mincong Chen , Chuanqiang Li , Zhipei Tong , Yong Dong , Dong Bian","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.06.034","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.06.034","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Effects of different volume fraction of long-period stacking ordered (LPSO) phase on the microstructure, mechanical property and anisotropy of the as-extruded Mg-<em>x</em>Zn-<em>y</em>Y-0.1Mn (<em>x</em> = 1 wt%, 2 wt%, 4 wt% and <em>y</em> = 2 wt%, 4 wt%, 8 wt%) alloys were studied by an optical microscope, a scanning electron microscope, texture analysis, a transmission electron microscope and tensile testing. The results reveal that the volume fraction of LPSO phase increases from ZW12 to ZW24 to ZW48 alloys with the elevating Zn and Y content but constant Y/Zn value, and the mechanical strength of the LPSO-containing Mg–Zn–Y–Mn system is gradually improved when increasing LPSO phases. With the highest volume fraction of LPSO phase, ZW48 alloy presents the highest ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of 427 MPa along the extrusion direction (ED) when compared with those of ZW12 alloy with the UTS of 307 MPa and ZW24 alloy with the UTS of 347 MPa. Moreover, the elongation ratio of ZW48 alloy is maintained to moderate 9.9%, which is also the highest among three studied alloys. On the other hand, texture analysis demonstrates that the basal texture of the <em>α</em>-Mg phase in the ZW48 alloy is significantly weakened by the generation of more LPSO phases. On the contrary, a high texture intensity of <em>α</em>-Mg phase and obvious mechanical anisotropy can be observed for the ZW12 alloy. However, mechanical anisotropy still exists in the ZW48 alloy containing massive LPSO phases, which is attributed primarily to the zonal distribution of large LPSO along the ED.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"42 12","pages":"Pages 2259-2269"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142720326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-06-27DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2024.06.033
Biwu Zhu , Jing Su , Xiao Liu , Changping Tang , Wenhui Liu , Luoxing Li , Congchang Xu , Pengcheng Guo
In polycrystalline Mg-RE magnesium alloys, the lattice parameter, dislocation dynamics and critical resolved shear stress (CRSS) for various deformation modes are altered with the addition of RE atom, finally affecting deformation mode and strain accommodation mechanism among neighboring grains. Uniaxial compression tests were performed on as-extruded AZ81-La Mg alloy samples with the c-axis of the majority of crystals vertical to the compression direction. Twin variants and dominant slip systems were examined by electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) technique. It is found by in-grain misoriention axis (IGMA) analysis that the plastic deformation is mainly accommodated by a combination of the pyramidal <c+a> slip and the basal <a> slip. The dominant twin variant is <> and <>. Here, we applied a modified displacement gradient accommodation (m-DGA) method to evaluate the selection mechanism of twin/slip in neighbour grain stimulated by extension twin. It is found that the activated slip system and/or twin variant in the neighbouring grain is determined by the accommodation of the major shear strain induced by extension twin in such a way that strain concentration along grain boundaries can be relaxed.
在多晶 Mg-RE 镁合金中,RE 原子的加入会改变晶格参数、位错动力学和各种变形模式的临界分辨剪切应力(CRSS),并最终影响相邻晶粒间的变形模式和应变容纳机制。在大多数晶体的 c 轴垂直于压缩方向的 AZ81-La 镁合金样品上进行了单轴压缩试验。通过电子反向散射衍射(EBSD)技术检测了孪晶变体和主要滑移系统。通过晶粒内失向轴(IGMA)分析发现,塑性变形主要是由金字塔形滑移和基底滑移组合而成。主要的孪生变体是{01¯12} <011¯1>和{11¯02} <1¯101>。在此,我们应用改进的位移梯度容纳(m-DGA)方法来评估{101¯2}延伸孪晶刺激邻近晶粒孪晶/滑移的选择机制。结果发现,{101¯2}延伸孪晶诱发的主要剪切应变的容纳方式决定了邻近晶粒中的激活滑移系统和/或孪晶变体,从而可以放松沿晶界的应变集中。
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Pub Date : 2024-06-07DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2024.06.010
Rare earth fluoride molten-salt electrolytic slag (REFES) is a precious rare earth element (REE) secondary resource, and considerable amounts of REEs exist in REFES as REF3; they are difficult to dissolve in acid or water and impede efficient REE extraction. In REFES recovery, the REF3 species in REFES are usually transformed into acid-soluble rare earth compounds by NaOH roasting or sulfating roasting and then extracted by acid leaching. Moreover, the fluorides in REFES are released as HF gas in the roasting process or enter the liquid phase during the water washing process; both of these processes cause fluorine pollution. Fixing the fluorine into the solid slag provides a way to avoid fluorine pollution. In this study, a novel method was proposed to extract REEs from REFES via MgCl2 roasting followed by HCl leaching. Thermodynamics calculations and thermogravimetry‒differential thermal analyses (TG-DTA) were conducted to investigate the reactions occurring in the roasting process. First, MgCl2 reacts with the REF3 and RE2O3 to form RECl3 and REOCl, respectively. Second, the RECl3 absorbs water and forms RE(OH)3. Third, MgCl2·6H2O is gradually dehydrated to MgCl2·2H2O and reacts with REF3 and RE(OH)3, and REOCl, MgF2 and MgO are formed. Through HCl leaching, the REOCl in the roasting products is leached by HCl acid, while fluoride remains in the solid slag as MgF2. The optimum experimental conditions are as follows: mass ratio of MgCl2 to REFES of 30%, roasting temperature of 700 °C, roasting time of 2 h, hydrochloride acid concentration of 4 mol/L, leaching time of 2 h, leaching temperature of 90 °C and leaching L/S ratio of 20:1. The efficiencies for total leaching of the REEs, La, Ce, Pr, and Nd are 99.13%, 99.20%, 98.42%, 99.38%, and 99.08%, respectively. Moreover, the concentration of fluoride in the leaching solution is 2.191 × 10−6 mol/L. This method has a short process flow with low reagent costs, and the problem of fluoride pollution from REFES recovery is solved; thus, our study has great industrial application potential.
{"title":"Recovery of rare earth elements from rare earth molten salt electrolytic slag via fluorine fixation by MgCl2 roasting","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.06.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jre.2024.06.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rare earth fluoride molten-salt electrolytic slag (REFES) is a precious rare earth element (REE) secondary resource, and considerable amounts of REEs exist in REFES as REF<sub>3</sub>; they are difficult to dissolve in acid or water and impede efficient REE extraction. In REFES recovery, the REF<sub>3</sub> species in REFES are usually transformed into acid-soluble rare earth compounds by NaOH roasting or sulfating roasting and then extracted by acid leaching. Moreover, the fluorides in REFES are released as HF gas in the roasting process or enter the liquid phase during the water washing process; both of these processes cause fluorine pollution. Fixing the fluorine into the solid slag provides a way to avoid fluorine pollution. In this study, a novel method was proposed to extract REEs from REFES via MgCl<sub>2</sub> roasting followed by HCl leaching. Thermodynamics calculations and thermogravimetry‒differential thermal analyses (TG-DTA) were conducted to investigate the reactions occurring in the roasting process. First, MgCl<sub>2</sub> reacts with the REF<sub>3</sub> and RE<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> to form RECl<sub>3</sub> and REOCl, respectively. Second, the RECl<sub>3</sub> absorbs water and forms RE(OH)<sub>3</sub>. Third, MgCl<sub>2</sub>·6H<sub>2</sub>O is gradually dehydrated to MgCl<sub>2</sub>·2H<sub>2</sub>O and reacts with REF<sub>3</sub> and RE(OH)<sub>3</sub>, and REOCl, MgF<sub>2</sub> and MgO are formed. Through HCl leaching, the REOCl in the roasting products is leached by HCl acid, while fluoride remains in the solid slag as MgF<sub>2</sub>. The optimum experimental conditions are as follows: mass ratio of MgCl<sub>2</sub> to REFES of 30%, roasting temperature of 700 °C, roasting time of 2 h, hydrochloride acid concentration of 4 mol/L, leaching time of 2 h, leaching temperature of 90 °C and leaching L/S ratio of 20:1. The efficiencies for total leaching of the REEs, La, Ce, Pr, and Nd are 99.13%, 99.20%, 98.42%, 99.38%, and 99.08%, respectively. Moreover, the concentration of fluoride in the leaching solution is 2.191 × 10<sup>−6</sup> mol/L. This method has a short process flow with low reagent costs, and the problem of fluoride pollution from REFES recovery is solved; thus, our study has great industrial application potential.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16940,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Rare Earths","volume":"42 10","pages":"Pages 1979-1987"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141402494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}