Creep and hot working behavior of a new magnesium alloy Mg-3Sn-2Ca

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Authors

  • N. Hort
  • K. P. Rao
  • T. Abu Leu
  • H. Dieringa
  • V. Y.R.K. Prasad
  • K. U. Kainer

With regard to the limited number of magnesium alloys in use, an approach has been undertaken to develop a new class of magnesium alloys based on the system Mg-Sn-Ca. From recent investigations the alloy Mg3Sn2Ca has been identified as one of the most promising magnesium alloys. It will be shown that this alloy offers superior creep properties even compared to the creep resistant alloy AE42. Mechanical properties will be presented as well as results from compressive creep experiments at 80 MPa and temperatures of 135-175°C. Additionally, the Mg3Sn2Ca alloy also offers good hot deformation behavior in the temperature range of 300-550°C and deformation rates of 10-3.5-10-1 s-1, as revealed by the processing maps generated for the alloy. Compared with the most widely used alloy AZ31 the Mg3Sn2Ca can be easily hot worked over the entire temperature range investigated at fairly high strain rates, and the alloy recrystallized completely.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMagnesium Technology 2008 : Proceedings of a Symposium Sponsored by the Magnesium Committee of the Light Metals Division of the Minerals, Metals and Materials
EditorsMihriban O. Pekguleryuz, Neale R. Neelameggham, Randy S. Beals, Eric A. Nyberg
Number of pages6
PublisherThe Minerals, Metals & Materials Society
Publication date2008
Pages401-406
ISBN (print)9780873397117, 0873397118
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventMagnesium Technology 2008 - New Orleans, LA, United States
Duration: 09.03.200813.03.2008

    Research areas

  • Corrosion, Creep, Magnesium-tin alloys, Microstructure
  • Engineering