Microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast Mg-Sn-Ca alloys and effect of alloying elements

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Authors

  • K. Suresh
  • K. P. Rao
  • Y. V.R.K. Prasad
  • N. Hort
  • K. U. Kainer

The effect of Sn, Ca, Al, Si and Zn addition on the compressive strength of cast Mg-Sn-Ca (TX) alloys was studied in the temperature range of 25-250 C and correlated with the microstructure. The Sn to Ca mass ratio up to 2.5 contributes to the formation of Mg2Ca phase at the grain boundaries and CaMgSn in the matrix, while a ratio of 3 gives only CaMgSn phase mostly in the matrix. While the compressive strength decreases with the increase in temperature, for Sn/Ca up to 2.5, a plateau occurs in 100-175 C, which is attributed to the strengthening by Mg2Ca. However, for ratio of 3, the strength is lower and decreases more gradually. Mg-3Sn-2Ca (TX32) has the highest strength and the addition of 0.4% Al increases its strength but simultaneous addition of Si lowers the strength. Likewise, the addition of Zn improves its strength but simultaneous addition of Al slightly decreases the strength. The results are correlated with the types of intermetallic phases that form in various alloys.

Original languageEnglish
JournalTransactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China (English Edition)
Volume23
Issue number12
Pages (from-to)3604-3610
Number of pages7
ISSN1003-6326
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12.2013
Externally publishedYes

    Research areas

  • alloying additions, compressive strength, Mg-Sn-Ca alloys, microstructure, Sn/Ca ratio
  • Engineering

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