Mechanisms of temperature effects on the tensile properties and dislocation behavior of Mg-Zn-Ca alloys

Abstract This study investigates the influence mechanisms of temperature on the tensile properties of Mg-Zn-Ca alloys, with a focus on the activation differences of slip systems at room temperature (RT) and high temperature (HT), and their effects on work hardening behavior. Observations using elect...

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Main Authors: Yang Yu, Yuhao Wei, Yaoyao Song, Haoge Shou, Liuyong He
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-01805-6
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description Abstract This study investigates the influence mechanisms of temperature on the tensile properties of Mg-Zn-Ca alloys, with a focus on the activation differences of slip systems at room temperature (RT) and high temperature (HT), and their effects on work hardening behavior. Observations using electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) reveal that Mg-Zn-Ca alloy deformation predominantly relies on basal slip and partial pyramidal slip at RT. The decomposition of pyramidal <c + a> into basal <c + a> dislocations enhance dislocation interactions, which increases the work hardening rate and tensile strength. In contrast, more non-basal and multi-slip systems are activated at HT, reducing dislocation interactions and leading to a decrease in the work hardening rate. The HT samples exhibit lower tensile strength but higher elongation. This study reveals the regulatory mechanism of pyramidal <c + a> dislocation slip decomposition and dislocation interactions at different temperatures, providing a theoretical foundation for designing high-strength, high-ductility magnesium alloys.
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spelling doaj-art-bd8d9d2de6024b14bb2b5425e02502b02025-08-20T02:34:14ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-05-0115111210.1038/s41598-025-01805-6Mechanisms of temperature effects on the tensile properties and dislocation behavior of Mg-Zn-Ca alloysYang Yu0Yuhao Wei1Yaoyao Song2Haoge Shou3Liuyong He4Center for Engineering and Technology, Huanghuai UniversitySchool of Computer Science, University of SydneyLogistics Service Center, Huanghuai UniversityCollege of Intelligent Manufacturing, Huanghuai UniversityCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing UniversityAbstract This study investigates the influence mechanisms of temperature on the tensile properties of Mg-Zn-Ca alloys, with a focus on the activation differences of slip systems at room temperature (RT) and high temperature (HT), and their effects on work hardening behavior. Observations using electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) reveal that Mg-Zn-Ca alloy deformation predominantly relies on basal slip and partial pyramidal slip at RT. The decomposition of pyramidal <c + a> into basal <c + a> dislocations enhance dislocation interactions, which increases the work hardening rate and tensile strength. In contrast, more non-basal and multi-slip systems are activated at HT, reducing dislocation interactions and leading to a decrease in the work hardening rate. The HT samples exhibit lower tensile strength but higher elongation. This study reveals the regulatory mechanism of pyramidal <c + a> dislocation slip decomposition and dislocation interactions at different temperatures, providing a theoretical foundation for designing high-strength, high-ductility magnesium alloys.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-01805-6Mg-Zn-Ca alloyTemperature dependenceSlip systemDislocation decompositionWork hardening
spellingShingle Yang Yu
Yuhao Wei
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Mechanisms of temperature effects on the tensile properties and dislocation behavior of Mg-Zn-Ca alloys
Scientific Reports
Mg-Zn-Ca alloy
Temperature dependence
Slip system
Dislocation decomposition
Work hardening
title Mechanisms of temperature effects on the tensile properties and dislocation behavior of Mg-Zn-Ca alloys
title_full Mechanisms of temperature effects on the tensile properties and dislocation behavior of Mg-Zn-Ca alloys
title_fullStr Mechanisms of temperature effects on the tensile properties and dislocation behavior of Mg-Zn-Ca alloys
title_full_unstemmed Mechanisms of temperature effects on the tensile properties and dislocation behavior of Mg-Zn-Ca alloys
title_short Mechanisms of temperature effects on the tensile properties and dislocation behavior of Mg-Zn-Ca alloys
title_sort mechanisms of temperature effects on the tensile properties and dislocation behavior of mg zn ca alloys
topic Mg-Zn-Ca alloy
Temperature dependence
Slip system
Dislocation decomposition
Work hardening
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-01805-6
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