Investigations on microstructure and properties of Mg-Sn-Ca alloys with 3% Al additions
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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 language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Magnesium Technology 2010 - Held During TMS 2010 Annual Meeting and Exhibition |
| Editors | Sean R. Agnew, Neale R. Neelameggham, Eric A. Nyberg, Wim H. Sillekens |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons Inc. |
| Publication date | 2010 |
| Pages | 395-400 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780873397469, 0873397460 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Magnesium Technology 2010 - TMS 2010 Annual Meeting and Exhibition - Seattle, WA, United States Duration: 14.02.2010 → 18.02.2010 |
- Aluminum, Calcium, Magnesium-tin alloys, Microstructure
- Engineering