Microstructures and mechanical properties of Mg-Li-Zn alloys as processed by ECAE

Jye Lee*, Jian Yih Wang, Chin Shuang Lee, Shyong Lee

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Abstract

Magnesium alloys and very light metals that can be used for structural application. A variety of Mg-Li-Zn alloys including Mg-11%Li-1%Zn, Mg-9%Li-1%Zn, Mg-9%Li-1 %Zn-0.2%Mn, Mg-9%Li-1 %Zn-1 %Al-0.2%Mn and Mg-9%Li-3%Al-1 %Zn-0.2%Mn were processed by equal channel angular extrusion (ECAE) to see how effective is this process in refining the grain structure. After 4 passes of the ECAE process, TEM studied the microstructural diversifications, especially showing the existence of compounds, MgLiZn, MgZn2 and ZnO. The room temperature and high temperature mechanical properties were also investigated. After the ECAE process, the room temperature strength was found enhanced at a modest cost of reduction in elongation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProgress in Light Metals, Aerospace Materials and Superconductors
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages225-228
Number of pages4
EditionPART 1
ISBN (Print)0878494324, 9780878494323
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event2006 Beijing International Materials Week, 2006 BIMW - 2nd International Conference on Magnesium, ICM 2006 - Beijing, China
Duration: 25 06 200630 06 2006

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
NumberPART 1
Volume546-549
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference2006 Beijing International Materials Week, 2006 BIMW - 2nd International Conference on Magnesium, ICM 2006
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period25/06/0630/06/06

Keywords

  • Equal channel angular extrusion
  • Magnesium lithium alloy
  • Mg-Li-Zn

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