Deformation modes and fracture behaviors of peak-aged Mg-Gd-Y alloys with different grain structures

The ductility and toughness of peak-aged (PA) Mg-RE alloys are significantly influenced by their grain structure characteristics. To investigate this issue, we examined PA Mg-8.24Gd-2.68Y (wt.%) alloys with two distinct grain structures: an extruded-PA sample with dynamic recrystallized (DRXed) fine...

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Main Authors: Jiangli Ning, Jialiao Zhou, Bosong Gao, Chunlei Zhang, Hailong Shi, Liansheng Chen, Xiaojun Wang
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Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2024-10-01
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author Jiangli Ning
Jialiao Zhou
Bosong Gao
Chunlei Zhang
Hailong Shi
Liansheng Chen
Xiaojun Wang
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Jialiao Zhou
Bosong Gao
Chunlei Zhang
Hailong Shi
Liansheng Chen
Xiaojun Wang
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description The ductility and toughness of peak-aged (PA) Mg-RE alloys are significantly influenced by their grain structure characteristics. To investigate this issue, we examined PA Mg-8.24Gd-2.68Y (wt.%) alloys with two distinct grain structures: an extruded-PA sample with dynamic recrystallized (DRXed) fine grains and coarse hot-worked grains, and an extrusion-solution treated and PA sample with grown large equiaxed grains. The results showed that the extruded-PA sample demonstrated a favorable combination of tensile strength (426 MPa) and ductility (7.0 %). Although intergranular microcracks nucleated in the DRXed region due to strain incompatibility, crack propagation was impeded by the DRXed fine grains, inducing intrinsic and extrinsic toughening mechanisms. On the other hand, the hot-worked grains in the extruded-PA sample initiated transgranular cracks after a relatively high strain, attributed to the strain partitioning effect, ultimately leading to failure. In comparison, the solution-treated-PA sample exhibited lower tensile strength and ductility (338 MPa and 3.7 %, respectively). Intergranular cracks nucleated in the CG sample before necking, and the readily formed critical crack, facilitated by the large grain size, exhibited unstable crack growth, resulting in premature failure. This work offers valuable insights for designing high-performance PA Mg-RE alloys and preventing premature failure in practical applications.
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spelling doaj-art-55baeaf7eade4b03996fc9520c4ebd912024-11-27T05:02:21ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Journal of Magnesium and Alloys2213-95672024-10-01121041404156Deformation modes and fracture behaviors of peak-aged Mg-Gd-Y alloys with different grain structuresJiangli Ning0Jialiao Zhou1Bosong Gao2Chunlei Zhang3Hailong Shi4Liansheng Chen5Xiaojun Wang6Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Modern Metallurgy Technology, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China; Corresponding authors.Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Modern Metallurgy Technology, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, ChinaKey Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Modern Metallurgy Technology, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, ChinaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National Univeristy of Singapore, 117581, SingaporeNational Key Laboratory for Precision Hot Processing of Metals, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China; Corresponding authors.Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Modern Metallurgy Technology, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, ChinaNational Key Laboratory for Precision Hot Processing of Metals, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaThe ductility and toughness of peak-aged (PA) Mg-RE alloys are significantly influenced by their grain structure characteristics. To investigate this issue, we examined PA Mg-8.24Gd-2.68Y (wt.%) alloys with two distinct grain structures: an extruded-PA sample with dynamic recrystallized (DRXed) fine grains and coarse hot-worked grains, and an extrusion-solution treated and PA sample with grown large equiaxed grains. The results showed that the extruded-PA sample demonstrated a favorable combination of tensile strength (426 MPa) and ductility (7.0 %). Although intergranular microcracks nucleated in the DRXed region due to strain incompatibility, crack propagation was impeded by the DRXed fine grains, inducing intrinsic and extrinsic toughening mechanisms. On the other hand, the hot-worked grains in the extruded-PA sample initiated transgranular cracks after a relatively high strain, attributed to the strain partitioning effect, ultimately leading to failure. In comparison, the solution-treated-PA sample exhibited lower tensile strength and ductility (338 MPa and 3.7 %, respectively). Intergranular cracks nucleated in the CG sample before necking, and the readily formed critical crack, facilitated by the large grain size, exhibited unstable crack growth, resulting in premature failure. This work offers valuable insights for designing high-performance PA Mg-RE alloys and preventing premature failure in practical applications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213956723002086In-situ tensile testMg-RE alloyGrain structureDeformation modeFracture mechanism
spellingShingle Jiangli Ning
Jialiao Zhou
Bosong Gao
Chunlei Zhang
Hailong Shi
Liansheng Chen
Xiaojun Wang
Deformation modes and fracture behaviors of peak-aged Mg-Gd-Y alloys with different grain structures
Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
In-situ tensile test
Mg-RE alloy
Grain structure
Deformation mode
Fracture mechanism
title Deformation modes and fracture behaviors of peak-aged Mg-Gd-Y alloys with different grain structures
title_full Deformation modes and fracture behaviors of peak-aged Mg-Gd-Y alloys with different grain structures
title_fullStr Deformation modes and fracture behaviors of peak-aged Mg-Gd-Y alloys with different grain structures
title_full_unstemmed Deformation modes and fracture behaviors of peak-aged Mg-Gd-Y alloys with different grain structures
title_short Deformation modes and fracture behaviors of peak-aged Mg-Gd-Y alloys with different grain structures
title_sort deformation modes and fracture behaviors of peak aged mg gd y alloys with different grain structures
topic In-situ tensile test
Mg-RE alloy
Grain structure
Deformation mode
Fracture mechanism
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213956723002086
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