Microstructural, mechanical and thermodynamic properties ınvestigation of the novel rare earth-free multicomponent Mg-15Al-8Ca-3Zn-2Ba alloy

There has been a significant increase in research and development efforts to meet the growing demand for environmentally friendly magnesium (Mg) alloys. Studies are currently exploring different combinations of alloying elements to meet the demanding specifications. The aim of this study was to exam...

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Main Author: Türe Y.
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Published: University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty, Bor 2023-01-01
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description There has been a significant increase in research and development efforts to meet the growing demand for environmentally friendly magnesium (Mg) alloys. Studies are currently exploring different combinations of alloying elements to meet the demanding specifications. The aim of this study was to examine the usability of the elements aluminum (Al), calcium (Ca), and zinc (Zn) together with barium (Ba), and to investigate the mechanical and thermodynamic properties of the resulting multicomponent alloy system. SEM and hardness tests were used to examine the microstructural and mechanical properties of the Mg alloys. In the SEM analysis, the alloy was determined to consist of an α-Mg matrix, a block-like compact structure containing Ba (Mg17Ba2), a regional eutectic structure (Ca2Mg6Zn3), and independently growing lamellae (Al2Ca). The general hardness analysis results of the alloy, measured by Brinell and Vickers tests, were determined to be ~77 and ~82, respectively. The indentation test also revealed that the stress transfer to the Al2Ca laves phase is possible, depending on the orientation of the slip plane between the matrix and the Al2Ca phase. It was also observed that cracks that developed on the intermetallic Mg17Ba2 phase in the indentation test were only formed in the high-stress regions of the structure, and their propagation was limited. According to the thermodynamic analysis, the ΔHmix value is -2.73 kJ/mol, the ΔSmix value is 5.95 J/molK, the δ value is 34%, the Δꭕ value is 0.14, and the Ω value is 2.03. The obtained thermodynamic data were found to be compatible with the microstructural development of the alloy.
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spelling doaj-art-29ff671867f64f7d9836ef1a9e53e6052025-02-03T07:48:35ZengUniversity of Belgrade, Technical Faculty, BorJournal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy1450-53392217-71752023-01-0159233934810.2298/JMMB230308029T1450-53392300029TMicrostructural, mechanical and thermodynamic properties ınvestigation of the novel rare earth-free multicomponent Mg-15Al-8Ca-3Zn-2Ba alloyTüre Y.0Eskisehir Technical University, Porsuk Vocational School, Electronics and Automation Department, Program of Mechatronics, Eskisehir, TurkeyThere has been a significant increase in research and development efforts to meet the growing demand for environmentally friendly magnesium (Mg) alloys. Studies are currently exploring different combinations of alloying elements to meet the demanding specifications. The aim of this study was to examine the usability of the elements aluminum (Al), calcium (Ca), and zinc (Zn) together with barium (Ba), and to investigate the mechanical and thermodynamic properties of the resulting multicomponent alloy system. SEM and hardness tests were used to examine the microstructural and mechanical properties of the Mg alloys. In the SEM analysis, the alloy was determined to consist of an α-Mg matrix, a block-like compact structure containing Ba (Mg17Ba2), a regional eutectic structure (Ca2Mg6Zn3), and independently growing lamellae (Al2Ca). The general hardness analysis results of the alloy, measured by Brinell and Vickers tests, were determined to be ~77 and ~82, respectively. The indentation test also revealed that the stress transfer to the Al2Ca laves phase is possible, depending on the orientation of the slip plane between the matrix and the Al2Ca phase. It was also observed that cracks that developed on the intermetallic Mg17Ba2 phase in the indentation test were only formed in the high-stress regions of the structure, and their propagation was limited. According to the thermodynamic analysis, the ΔHmix value is -2.73 kJ/mol, the ΔSmix value is 5.95 J/molK, the δ value is 34%, the Δꭕ value is 0.14, and the Ω value is 2.03. The obtained thermodynamic data were found to be compatible with the microstructural development of the alloy.https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2023/1450-53392300029T.pdfmulticomponent mg alloylight weight alloylow entrophy alloy (lea)microstructure
spellingShingle Türe Y.
Microstructural, mechanical and thermodynamic properties ınvestigation of the novel rare earth-free multicomponent Mg-15Al-8Ca-3Zn-2Ba alloy
Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy
multicomponent mg alloy
light weight alloy
low entrophy alloy (lea)
microstructure
title Microstructural, mechanical and thermodynamic properties ınvestigation of the novel rare earth-free multicomponent Mg-15Al-8Ca-3Zn-2Ba alloy
title_full Microstructural, mechanical and thermodynamic properties ınvestigation of the novel rare earth-free multicomponent Mg-15Al-8Ca-3Zn-2Ba alloy
title_fullStr Microstructural, mechanical and thermodynamic properties ınvestigation of the novel rare earth-free multicomponent Mg-15Al-8Ca-3Zn-2Ba alloy
title_full_unstemmed Microstructural, mechanical and thermodynamic properties ınvestigation of the novel rare earth-free multicomponent Mg-15Al-8Ca-3Zn-2Ba alloy
title_short Microstructural, mechanical and thermodynamic properties ınvestigation of the novel rare earth-free multicomponent Mg-15Al-8Ca-3Zn-2Ba alloy
title_sort microstructural mechanical and thermodynamic properties investigation of the novel rare earth free multicomponent mg 15al 8ca 3zn 2ba alloy
topic multicomponent mg alloy
light weight alloy
low entrophy alloy (lea)
microstructure
url https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2023/1450-53392300029T.pdf
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