Development of extraordinary high-strength Mg-8Al-0.5Zn alloy via a low temperature and slow speed extrusion

Hui Yu, Sung Hyuk Park, Bong Sun You

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Abstract

An extraordinary high strength Mg-8Al-0.5Zn alloy has been developed through extrusion at a low temperature of 200°C and a slow speed of 0.07mm/s. The as-extruded alloy exhibited a tensile yield strength of 403MPa, an ultimate tensile strength of 437MPa, an elongation of 10.7%, and a low tension-compression yield asymmetry of 0.97. These superior mechanical properties are attributed to the combined effect of ultra-fine recrystallized grains, numerous nano-scale Mg17Al12 precipitates, and strong basal texture.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)445-449
Number of pages5
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering: A
Volume610
DOIs
StatePublished - 29 Jul 2014

Keywords

  • Dynamic recrystallization
  • Extrusion
  • Magnesium alloys
  • Precipitation
  • Tensile properties

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