Az91 alloy is the most popular material among cast magnesium alloy due to relatively high strength, excellent corrosion resistance, and good castability. From this, the authors developed a theory that may. Magnesium alloys exhibit poor workability at ambient temperature due to the fact that basal slip and twinning are dominant deformation mechanisms. Magnesium alloys are light weight and feature superior machinability and ease of casting. Microstructure and mechanical properties of az80 magnesium alloy tube fabricated by hot flow forming article in materials and design 67. Magnesium cast parts as well as indirectly and hydrostatically extruded profiles were used in order to investigate the influence of different microstructures on the damping behaviour of magnesium azalloys. Formability of magnesium alloys az80 and ze10 scientific. A constitutive relation of az80 magnesium alloy during hot. The graph bars on the material properties cards below compare az80at5 magnesium to other magnesium alloys top and the entire database bottom. Corrosion behaviour of az and za magnesium alloys in untreated, aerated, and deaerated chloride media was investigated. Correlation between the surface chemistry and the atmospheric corrosion of az31, az80 and az91d magnesium alloys article in applied surface science 2557. It can have a moderately low tensile strength among magnesium alloys. A full bar means this is the highest value in the relevant set. In order to improve the mechanical properties of diecasting az91 alloy, plastic forming is employed 1, and temperature plays a.
Modified az80 alloys discussed in this study show significantly improved mechanical properties compared to az80. A sharp bend was also observed in the az80az61 weld which had an endurance limit of 90 mpa. Effect of microstructural refinement on tensile properties of az80. Especially in the field of automobile industry, magnesium alloys have replaced the. Hot compression deformation tests of az80 and az80 2 wt. Many magnesium alloys are also promising to be used as biodegradable materials for medical applications 933. It is widely available when compared to other magnesium grades. Effect of sn on the microstructure evolution of az80. Az31b finds application in wide variety of uses including aircraft fuselages, cell phone and laptop cases, speaker cones and concrete tools. The properties of az91d magnesium include three common. Effect of nd addition on microstructures and mechanical.
The properties of az91e magnesium include three common variations. Magnesium alloys have a hexagonal lattice structure, which affects the fundamental properties of these alloys. Damping measurements of the magnesium wrought alloys az31. The results indicated that the addition of sn promoted dynamic recrystallization and decreased flow stress during hot compression. Pdf a constitutive relation of az80 magnesium alloy. In addition, it has a moderately low electrical conductivity and a moderately low melting temperature. Microstructural effects of az31 magnesium alloy on its. Strain dependent damping measurements were carried out at. The corrosion properties of different deformed az80 samples were studied by galvanic test in. Magnesium is nontoxic and biocompatible 15,19,21,34,35. Microstructural effects of az31 magnesium alloy on its tensile deformation and failure behaviors. Mechanistic origin and prediction of enhanced ductility in. As a result, elongationtofailure of low alloy magnesium at room temperature usually does not exceed 15% perezprado et al.
Microstructure and mechanical properties of az80 magnesium. Prior to 1948, magnesium and its alloys were designated by trade names, of which dowmetal was the most common one. Magnesium and magnesium based alloys are lightweight metallic materials that are extremely biocompatible and have similar mechanical properties to natural bone. Investigation of mechanical properties on magnesium based alloys. Magnesium alloys are mixtures of magnesium with other metals called an alloy, often aluminum, zinc, manganese, silicon, copper, rare earths and zirconium.
This article discusses the application of nanoindentation to measure the properties of individual phases within a commercially available alloy, az 61. The influence of nd addition on the microstructures and mechanical properties of az80 magnesium alloys was investigated. Magnesium is a silverywhite metal which is used as an alloy element for zinc, lead, aluminum, and other nonferrous alloys. Az80 magnesium alloy is a wrought commercial alloy and has reat attention of many researchers and attracted g. In addition to trade names, sae and astm designation systems were also used. The main difficulty when joining magnesium mg and aluminum al alloys by fusion welding lies in the formation of oxide films and brittle intermetallic in the bond region which affects the integrity of the joints. For more specific values, follow the links immediately below. It is an alternative to aluminum alloys as it has high strength to weight ratio. Table 1 summarizes the chemical composition for az 61. Anodizing of using environmental friendly electrolytes. They are moderate strength alloys which is achieved by either heat treating or cold working.
Influence of aging modes on microstructure and mechanical. The role of mg17al12 phase in the corrosion of mg alloy az91. The az80 and zk60 alloys were modified with a small az80 cer1 zk60 cer1 and an elevated az80 cer2 zk60 cer2 amount of cerium. Simulation of thermal deformation behaviors of az80 and zk60.
Az80 magnesium alloys were deformed at 200, 250, 300, 350 and 400. Az series and am series alloys are manufactured using. Optimizing diffusion bonding parameters in aa6061t6. For the electrochemical techniques, three different methods were employed. Formability of two magnesium alloys, namely, az80 and ze10, has been investigated. Dynamic recrystallization and twinning are two main modes during the hot process for magnesium alloy. Direct application of ascast az80 magnesium alloy to products can reduce the cost greatly, which is an interesting challenge and has great potentials. Now the chinese main market magnesium alloy strip rolling thickness are more than 0. Pdf multiaxial fatigue of forged az80 magnesium alloy. Plastic deformation of the hexagonal lattice is more complicated than in cubic.
Pdf the dow chemical company originally developed mg az80 alloy in the. Alzn az alloys have been of special interest due to their. Table 5 lists former and current alloy designations for wrought. Magnesium ions also have very important biological functions. As for zk60 magnesium alloy in the 70 cone mold, the extrusion force is minimal, so. However, diffusion bonding is a suitable process to join these two materials as no such characteristic defects are produced at the joints.
A directchill dc cast magnesium alloys az80 has been forwardextruded in a single pass with total degree of deformation. Effect of microstructural refinement on tensile properties. Therefore, the purpose of this present study was to discuss the influence of aging modes on the microstructure and mechanical properties of az80 magnesium alloy after solution treatment. Especially, hydrostatic extrusion leads to a significant grain refinement in the extruded profile compared to indirect extrusion. Most of common magnesium alloys are based on a binary. Az31b is a wrought magnesium alloy with good roomtemperature strength and ductility combined with corrosion resistance and weldability. Sem microstructure and eds analysis of az80 alloy treated at 180 0c for 18 hours a, b and treated for 24 hours c, d from tno ring sample electron microscopy was realized on zk60 alloy too, and the results are presented in fig. Forgeability of modified az and zk wrought magnesium alloys. However, the effects of corrosion and degradation in the. The asextruded round profiles have been analyzed for. The grain structure of the asreceived az80 alloy showed dislocations, twins and secondphase particles andor precipitates distributed uniformly within grains. They are characterised by low cost of production and also by relatively good corrosion resistance and satisfactory mechanical properties from 95 to 120 c 1. The corrosion fatigue behavior of extruded az80t5 magnesium alloy has been investigated in three different environments.
For a heat treatable grade they have excellent spot and fusing weldability and can be furnace brazed. Magnesium mg alloys possess interesting characteristics that could affect reduced hardware. Almost all the specimens fractured at the interface be tween the heataffected zone of the weld and the az80 base material for both dissimilar welds. For the az80az31 weld, a sharp bend in the fatigue data was observed with an endurance limit of 70 mpa.
Az mgalzn system, containing 210% al with minor additions of zn and mn, is the most widely used among mgal alloys. After 8 h immersion, slightly less active corrosion potentials were generally observed in deaerated than. A constitutive relation of az80 magnesium alloy during hot deformation based on arrhenius and johnsoncook model article pdf available in journal of materials research and technology. They are often anodized to enhance corrosion resistance. Magnesium alloys, the lightest metal structure material for engineering applications, have taken a great interest in the automotive, aerospace, weapons, electronic and other fields, because of their low density, high specific strength and stiffness, good damping characteristics, as well as excellent castability. Alloys az31, az61 and az80 are employed for extrusions in the order named. Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of az80. The influence of lowtemperature closeddie forging on the quasistatic and cyclic behaviour of ascast zk60 magnesium alloy was investigated. Az80 plays the most important role, being used on a scale comparable to that. Find az80 magnesium alloys related suppliers, manufacturers, products and specifications on globalspec a trusted source of az80 magnesium alloys information. A halffull bar means its 50% of the highest, and so on.
Modified az80 magnesium alloys for biomedical applications. Development of ductile magnesium alloys is key to their use in reducing the weight of vehicles and other applications. Kaibyshev, in advances in wrought magnesium alloys, 2012. The higher aluminum content alloys, az61 and az80, offer greater strength than the. Chemical composition of az 80 magnesium alloy % by mass, %. Application of tshape friction test for az31 and az80 magnesium alloys at elevated temperatures. The investigations were carried out at room temperature. Pdf physical metallurgy of mg az80 alloys for forging applications. Az80 a and az80 2%bi b magnesium alloys at room temper ature a. Calcium has also found to be effective to improve the compressive creep behavior of mg4alre magnesium alloy, yaocheng et al. In the present work, the effect of ce addition on the microstructure evolution and the mechanical properties of asextruded mg8al0. Influence of heat treatment on magnesium alloys meant to automotive industry 91 c d fig.
Az 61 contains aluminum nominally 6%, zinc nominally 1%, and other trace elements. Corrosion behaviour of magnesiumaluminium alloys in 3. Magnesium alloys are mixtures of magnesium with other metals called an alloy, often. Pdf application of tshape friction test for az31 and.
As the representative of az series alloys, az80 is mainly used in wheels of automotives after forging deformation. C with different deformation degree of 50%, 75%, 83%, 87% and 90%, respectively. While more remarkable, the ignition temperature and oxidation resistance of alloy decrease as continued increasing of gd content in az800. Pitting resistance on the other hand, significantly improved by rare earth additions. The following datasheet gives an overview of magnesium az31b alloy. Stronger than az61af, az80a possesses an excellent machinability rating. Corrosion behaviour of az and za magnesium alloys in. These materials have the potential to function as an osteoconductive and biodegradable substitute in load bearing applications in the field of hard tissue engineering. Of the commercial extrusion alloys, az31 is most widely used in nonautomotive applications. Magnesium alloys, as one of the lightest commercially used structural materials, are traditionally used in aircraft and spacecraft applications. Magnesium az31b alloy is available in different forms such as plate, sheet, and bar.
The results showed that dynamic recrystallization of mg grains was developed and the dendritic eutectic. Fatigue tests were conducted under axial loading at a stress ratio of. Specifications ams 4360 az80at5 forging cancelled qqm40b qqm31b astm b107 astm b91. The ignition and oxidation resistance depend on types of surface oxide layers as well as thermostability of alloys. Ascast zk60 billets were forged at a ram speed of 20. Corrosion fatigue behavior of extruded magnesium alloy. Mapping the mechanical properties of alloyed magnesium az. Pdf effects of bi addition on solidification behaviour. Specifically, the az80 and zk60 magnesium alloys were experimented under. Magnesium alloys have been widely used in many fields such as automotive, computer, communications and aerospace, and many countries see it as an important strategic material for the 21st century. The results show that the microstructure of ascast az80 magnesium alloy is. Dilute amounts of solutes enhanced certain ductilityimproving mechanisms over ones that cause brittle fracture.