Strengthening dual-phase Mg-Li alloy through precipitation control

Inherent low strength is the major limitation of Mg-Li alloys. Through precise control of precipitates, the cast Mg-8Li-3Al-2Zn alloy obtained a high specific ultimate tensile strength of 213 kN·m·kg−1. Precipitates evolution during non-isothermal aging was investigated: strip-like Mg3(Al, Zn) in β-...

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Main Authors: Yuchuan Huang, Fangzhou Qi, Jiawei Sun, Yangyang Xu, Youjie Guo, Jiaxin Yu, Lingfan Yi, Xinmiao Tao, Guohua Wu, Wencai Liu
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21663831.2024.2409232
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Fangzhou Qi
Jiawei Sun
Yangyang Xu
Youjie Guo
Jiaxin Yu
Lingfan Yi
Xinmiao Tao
Guohua Wu
Wencai Liu
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Fangzhou Qi
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Wencai Liu
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description Inherent low strength is the major limitation of Mg-Li alloys. Through precise control of precipitates, the cast Mg-8Li-3Al-2Zn alloy obtained a high specific ultimate tensile strength of 213 kN·m·kg−1. Precipitates evolution during non-isothermal aging was investigated: strip-like Mg3(Al, Zn) in β-Li → globular Mg3(Al, Zn) in β-Li →Mg/Li(Al, Zn) core–shell and nanoscale rod-like Mg3(Al, Zn) in β-Li + Laves phase in α-Mg. The short-term high-temperature aging results in the precipitation of Laves phase in α-Mg and the formation of nanoscale rod-like Mg3(Al, Zn) and Mg/Li(Al, Zn) core–shell phase in β-Li, achieving synergistic strengthening of the dual matrix phases.
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spelling doaj-art-0ed38ab8bdb24285a43768ad4cb4a71e2025-08-20T02:26:45ZengTaylor & Francis GroupMaterials Research Letters2166-38312025-01-01131172310.1080/21663831.2024.2409232Strengthening dual-phase Mg-Li alloy through precipitation controlYuchuan Huang0Fangzhou Qi1Jiawei Sun2Yangyang Xu3Youjie Guo4Jiaxin Yu5Lingfan Yi6Xinmiao Tao7Guohua Wu8Wencai Liu9National Engineering Research Center of Light Alloy Net Forming and State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composite, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaNational Engineering Research Center of Light Alloy Net Forming and State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composite, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaNational Engineering Research Center of Light Alloy Net Forming and State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composite, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaNational Engineering Research Center of Light Alloy Net Forming and State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composite, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaNational Engineering Research Center of Light Alloy Net Forming and State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composite, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaNational Engineering Research Center of Light Alloy Net Forming and State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composite, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaNational Engineering Research Center of Light Alloy Net Forming and State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composite, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaNational Engineering Research Center of Light Alloy Net Forming and State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composite, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaNational Engineering Research Center of Light Alloy Net Forming and State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composite, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaNational Engineering Research Center of Light Alloy Net Forming and State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composite, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaInherent low strength is the major limitation of Mg-Li alloys. Through precise control of precipitates, the cast Mg-8Li-3Al-2Zn alloy obtained a high specific ultimate tensile strength of 213 kN·m·kg−1. Precipitates evolution during non-isothermal aging was investigated: strip-like Mg3(Al, Zn) in β-Li → globular Mg3(Al, Zn) in β-Li →Mg/Li(Al, Zn) core–shell and nanoscale rod-like Mg3(Al, Zn) in β-Li + Laves phase in α-Mg. The short-term high-temperature aging results in the precipitation of Laves phase in α-Mg and the formation of nanoscale rod-like Mg3(Al, Zn) and Mg/Li(Al, Zn) core–shell phase in β-Li, achieving synergistic strengthening of the dual matrix phases.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21663831.2024.2409232Mg-Li alloyagingprecipitationphase transformationsmechanical properties
spellingShingle Yuchuan Huang
Fangzhou Qi
Jiawei Sun
Yangyang Xu
Youjie Guo
Jiaxin Yu
Lingfan Yi
Xinmiao Tao
Guohua Wu
Wencai Liu
Strengthening dual-phase Mg-Li alloy through precipitation control
Materials Research Letters
Mg-Li alloy
aging
precipitation
phase transformations
mechanical properties
title Strengthening dual-phase Mg-Li alloy through precipitation control
title_full Strengthening dual-phase Mg-Li alloy through precipitation control
title_fullStr Strengthening dual-phase Mg-Li alloy through precipitation control
title_full_unstemmed Strengthening dual-phase Mg-Li alloy through precipitation control
title_short Strengthening dual-phase Mg-Li alloy through precipitation control
title_sort strengthening dual phase mg li alloy through precipitation control
topic Mg-Li alloy
aging
precipitation
phase transformations
mechanical properties
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21663831.2024.2409232
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