Investigations on microstructure and properties of Mg-Sn-Ca alloys with 3% Al additions

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Authors

  • Fady Refaat Elsayed
  • Tarek Abu Leil
  • Ahmed Abd El-Aziz
  • Karl Kainer
  • Norbert Hort

The technical demands for magnesium alloys with sufficient mechanical properties at room and elevated temperatures, as well as corrosion resistance are dependant on the desired application. A new class of magnesium alloys based on the Mg-Sn system has been studied with an emphasis on the Mg-Sn-Ca system due to their attractive property profile especially concerning creep resistance. Thiis research work investigates the effect of 3 wt.% Al additions on two selected Mg-Sn-Ca alloys namely the Mg-3Sn-2Ca (TX32) alloy, and the Mg-9Sn-lCa (TX91) alloy at different temper conditions, with the aim of improving room temperature mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance. A comparison of experimental results for the new Mg-Sn-Al-Ca (TAX) alloys, with their base Mg-Sn-Ca (TX) alloys, is performed, and explicitly discussed. The results showed enhanced hardening response in some of the alloys while the corrosion resistance deteriorated significantly. Al additions were found to have a favorable effect on strength of Mg-Sn-Ca (TX) alloys while they caused rapid decrease in their corrosion resistance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMagnesium Technology 2010 - Held During TMS 2010 Annual Meeting and Exhibition
EditorsSean R. Agnew, Neale R. Neelameggham, Eric A. Nyberg, Wim H. Sillekens
Number of pages6
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons Inc.
Publication date2010
Pages395-400
ISBN (print)9780873397469, 0873397460
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventMagnesium Technology 2010 - TMS 2010 Annual Meeting and Exhibition - Seattle, WA, United States
Duration: 14.02.201018.02.2010

    Research areas

  • Aluminum, Calcium, Magnesium-tin alloys, Microstructure
  • Engineering