Features and classification of solid solution behavior of ternary Mg alloys

The performance of Mg alloys is significantly influenced by the concentrations and solid solution behavior of the alloying elements. In this work, the solid solution behavior of 20 alloying elements in 190 ternary Mg alloy systems at 500 °C are systematically investigated. The solid solution behavio...

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Main Authors: Tao Chen, Yuan Yuan, Jun Wang, Jiajia Wu, Bin Wang, Xianhua Chen, Nele Moelans, Jingfeng Wang, Fusheng Pan
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Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2025-06-01
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Yuan Yuan
Jun Wang
Jiajia Wu
Bin Wang
Xianhua Chen
Nele Moelans
Jingfeng Wang
Fusheng Pan
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Jun Wang
Jiajia Wu
Bin Wang
Xianhua Chen
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Fusheng Pan
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description The performance of Mg alloys is significantly influenced by the concentrations and solid solution behavior of the alloying elements. In this work, the solid solution behavior of 20 alloying elements in 190 ternary Mg alloy systems at 500 °C are systematically investigated. The solid solution behavior of a set of two different alloying elements in Mg alloy systems are suggested to be classified into three categories: inclusivity, exclusivity and proportionality. Inclusivity classification indicates that the two alloying elements are inclusive in α-Mg, increasing the joint solubility of both elements. Exclusivity classification suggests that the two alloying elements have a low joint solid solubility in α-Mg, since they prefer to form stable second phases. For the proportionality classification, the solubility curve of the ternary Mg alloy systems is a straight line connecting the solubility points of the two sub-binary systems. The proposed classification theory was validated by key experiments and the calculation of formation energies. The interaction effects between alloying elements and the preference of formation of second phases are the main factors determining the solid solution behavior classifications. Based on the observed solid solution features of multi-component Mg alloys, principles for alloy design of different types of high-performance Mg alloys were proposed in this work.
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spelling doaj-art-3eb83a73945d48a29e83aaa6d55f6eaa2025-08-20T03:50:31ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Journal of Magnesium and Alloys2213-95672025-06-011362522253910.1016/j.jma.2023.11.011Features and classification of solid solution behavior of ternary Mg alloysTao Chen0Yuan Yuan1Jun Wang2Jiajia Wu3Bin Wang4Xianhua Chen5Nele Moelans6Jingfeng Wang7Fusheng Pan8National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China; Lanxi Magnesium Materials Research Institute, Lanxi, 321100, ChinaNational Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China; Corresponding author.National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, ChinaNational Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, ChinaLanxi Magnesium Materials Research Institute, Lanxi, 321100, ChinaNational Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China; Lanxi Magnesium Materials Research Institute, Lanxi, 321100, ChinaDepartment of Materials Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, 3001, BelgiumNational Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, ChinaNational Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China; Lanxi Magnesium Materials Research Institute, Lanxi, 321100, ChinaThe performance of Mg alloys is significantly influenced by the concentrations and solid solution behavior of the alloying elements. In this work, the solid solution behavior of 20 alloying elements in 190 ternary Mg alloy systems at 500 °C are systematically investigated. The solid solution behavior of a set of two different alloying elements in Mg alloy systems are suggested to be classified into three categories: inclusivity, exclusivity and proportionality. Inclusivity classification indicates that the two alloying elements are inclusive in α-Mg, increasing the joint solubility of both elements. Exclusivity classification suggests that the two alloying elements have a low joint solid solubility in α-Mg, since they prefer to form stable second phases. For the proportionality classification, the solubility curve of the ternary Mg alloy systems is a straight line connecting the solubility points of the two sub-binary systems. The proposed classification theory was validated by key experiments and the calculation of formation energies. The interaction effects between alloying elements and the preference of formation of second phases are the main factors determining the solid solution behavior classifications. Based on the observed solid solution features of multi-component Mg alloys, principles for alloy design of different types of high-performance Mg alloys were proposed in this work.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213956724000069Mg alloysSolution behaviorPhase diagramAlloy design
spellingShingle Tao Chen
Yuan Yuan
Jun Wang
Jiajia Wu
Bin Wang
Xianhua Chen
Nele Moelans
Jingfeng Wang
Fusheng Pan
Features and classification of solid solution behavior of ternary Mg alloys
Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
Mg alloys
Solution behavior
Phase diagram
Alloy design
title Features and classification of solid solution behavior of ternary Mg alloys
title_full Features and classification of solid solution behavior of ternary Mg alloys
title_fullStr Features and classification of solid solution behavior of ternary Mg alloys
title_full_unstemmed Features and classification of solid solution behavior of ternary Mg alloys
title_short Features and classification of solid solution behavior of ternary Mg alloys
title_sort features and classification of solid solution behavior of ternary mg alloys
topic Mg alloys
Solution behavior
Phase diagram
Alloy design
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213956724000069
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