Analysis of the microstructural evolution and solidification behaviour of Sn-9 wt% Zn alloy with small additions of Mg

The microstructure, solidification behaviour and hardness of Sn-9Zn-xMg (where x = 0, 0.5, 2.5 and 5 wt%) alloys were studied. The addition of 0.5 wt% did show a clear effect on the microstructure, producing three distinctive zones: a) fine eutectic structure b) coarse eutectic structure...

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Main Authors: Figueroa I.A., Novelo-Peralta O., Suárez M.A., Lara-Rodríguez G.A.
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Published: University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty, Bor 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy
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description The microstructure, solidification behaviour and hardness of Sn-9Zn-xMg (where x = 0, 0.5, 2.5 and 5 wt%) alloys were studied. The addition of 0.5 wt% did show a clear effect on the microstructure, producing three distinctive zones: a) fine eutectic structure b) coarse eutectic structure composed by large needles of Zn dispersed into a b-Sn matrix and c) small particles of the intermetallic Mg2Sn. The further additions Mg provoked that the fine eutectic structure disappeared giving place to the formation a coarse eutectic structure, large particles of Mg2Sn and Zn-rich needles. The hardness of the alloys increased with the additions of Mg. Similarly, the additions of Mg steadily drop the eutectic temperature, from 196.5ºC for the binary base alloy to 180ºC for the alloy with 5 wt% Mg. The low temperature achieved in this alloy is very close to the eutectic Sn-Pb alloy (183ºC), thus it could be a plausible substitute of the classical Pb-containing solder alloys.
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spelling doaj-art-5f59f890a80c4ac4b6ae0c8fe2a5c6fe2025-02-02T00:34:25ZengUniversity of Belgrade, Technical Faculty, BorJournal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy1450-53392013-01-0149329329710.2298/JMMB120321031F1450-53391300031FAnalysis of the microstructural evolution and solidification behaviour of Sn-9 wt% Zn alloy with small additions of MgFigueroa I.A.0Novelo-Peralta O.1Suárez M.A.2Lara-Rodríguez G.A.3Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Coyoacán, MéxicoInstituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Coyoacán, MéxicoInstituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Coyoacán, MéxicoInstituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Coyoacán, MéxicoThe microstructure, solidification behaviour and hardness of Sn-9Zn-xMg (where x = 0, 0.5, 2.5 and 5 wt%) alloys were studied. The addition of 0.5 wt% did show a clear effect on the microstructure, producing three distinctive zones: a) fine eutectic structure b) coarse eutectic structure composed by large needles of Zn dispersed into a b-Sn matrix and c) small particles of the intermetallic Mg2Sn. The further additions Mg provoked that the fine eutectic structure disappeared giving place to the formation a coarse eutectic structure, large particles of Mg2Sn and Zn-rich needles. The hardness of the alloys increased with the additions of Mg. Similarly, the additions of Mg steadily drop the eutectic temperature, from 196.5ºC for the binary base alloy to 180ºC for the alloy with 5 wt% Mg. The low temperature achieved in this alloy is very close to the eutectic Sn-Pb alloy (183ºC), thus it could be a plausible substitute of the classical Pb-containing solder alloys.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2013/1450-53391300031F.pdfalloyssolidificationmicrostructurescanning electron microscopy (SEM)
spellingShingle Figueroa I.A.
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Analysis of the microstructural evolution and solidification behaviour of Sn-9 wt% Zn alloy with small additions of Mg
Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy
alloys
solidification
microstructure
scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
title Analysis of the microstructural evolution and solidification behaviour of Sn-9 wt% Zn alloy with small additions of Mg
title_full Analysis of the microstructural evolution and solidification behaviour of Sn-9 wt% Zn alloy with small additions of Mg
title_fullStr Analysis of the microstructural evolution and solidification behaviour of Sn-9 wt% Zn alloy with small additions of Mg
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of the microstructural evolution and solidification behaviour of Sn-9 wt% Zn alloy with small additions of Mg
title_short Analysis of the microstructural evolution and solidification behaviour of Sn-9 wt% Zn alloy with small additions of Mg
title_sort analysis of the microstructural evolution and solidification behaviour of sn 9 wt zn alloy with small additions of mg
topic alloys
solidification
microstructure
scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2013/1450-53391300031F.pdf
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