Microstructural evolution of Mg–14Gd–0.4Zr alloy during compressive creep

The present work reports the creep behavior and microstructural evolution of the sand-cast Mg–14Gd–0.4Zr alloy (wt.%) prepared by the differential pressure casting machine. Their compressive creep tests at 250 °C were performed under various applied stresses (i.e., 60, 80 and 100 MPa). Among them, t...

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Main Authors: Hui Shi, Yuanding Huang, Lixiang Yang, Chunquan Liu, Hajo Dieringa, Chong Lu, Lv Xiao, Regine Willumeit-Römer, Norbert Hort
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Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
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author Hui Shi
Yuanding Huang
Lixiang Yang
Chunquan Liu
Hajo Dieringa
Chong Lu
Lv Xiao
Regine Willumeit-Römer
Norbert Hort
author_facet Hui Shi
Yuanding Huang
Lixiang Yang
Chunquan Liu
Hajo Dieringa
Chong Lu
Lv Xiao
Regine Willumeit-Römer
Norbert Hort
author_sort Hui Shi
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description The present work reports the creep behavior and microstructural evolution of the sand-cast Mg–14Gd–0.4Zr alloy (wt.%) prepared by the differential pressure casting machine. Their compressive creep tests at 250 °C were performed under various applied stresses (i.e., 60, 80 and 100 MPa). Among them, the sand-cast Mg–14Gd–0.4Zr samples examined under 250 °C/80 MPa for 39 and 95 h, respectively, were chosen to systemically analyze their creep mechanisms using high-angle annular dark field-scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM). The obtained results showed that the enhancement of creep resistance can be mainly attributed to the coherent β' and β'F phases with an alternate distribution, effectively impeding the basal <a> dislocations movement. However, with the creep time increasing, the fine β'+β'F precipitate chains coarsened and transformed to semi-coherent β1 phase and even to large incoherent β phase (surrounded by precipitate-free areas) in grain interiors. The precipitate-free zones (PFZs) at grain boundaries (GBs) were formed, and they could expand during creep deformation. Apart from the main cross-slip of basal and prismatic <a> dislocations, <c + a> type dislocations were activated and tended to distribute near the GBs. The aforementioned phenomena induced the stress concentrations, consequently leading to the increment of the creep strain.
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spelling doaj.art-f855961e704c4fd9916c9102a32d88a62023-11-12T04:40:02ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Journal of Magnesium and Alloys2213-95672023-09-0111931613173Microstructural evolution of Mg–14Gd–0.4Zr alloy during compressive creepHui Shi0Yuanding Huang1Lixiang Yang2Chunquan Liu3Hajo Dieringa4Chong Lu5Lv Xiao6Regine Willumeit-Römer7Norbert Hort8Institute of Metallic Biomaterials, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Str.1, Geesthacht 21502, GermanyInstitute of Metallic Biomaterials, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Str.1, Geesthacht 21502, Germany; Corresponding authors.Research and Development Center, Shanghai Spaceflight Precision Machinery Research Institute, Shanghai 201600, China; Corresponding authors.School of Mechanical Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, ChinaInstitute of Material and Process Design, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Str.1, Geesthacht 21502, GermanyThe Instrument Analysis Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaResearch and Development Center, Shanghai Spaceflight Precision Machinery Research Institute, Shanghai 201600, China; Corresponding authors.Institute of Metallic Biomaterials, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Str.1, Geesthacht 21502, GermanyInstitute of Metallic Biomaterials, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Max-Planck-Str.1, Geesthacht 21502, Germany; Institute of Product Technology and Systems, Leuphana University Lüneburg, Universitätsallee 1, Lüneburg D 21335, GermanyThe present work reports the creep behavior and microstructural evolution of the sand-cast Mg–14Gd–0.4Zr alloy (wt.%) prepared by the differential pressure casting machine. Their compressive creep tests at 250 °C were performed under various applied stresses (i.e., 60, 80 and 100 MPa). Among them, the sand-cast Mg–14Gd–0.4Zr samples examined under 250 °C/80 MPa for 39 and 95 h, respectively, were chosen to systemically analyze their creep mechanisms using high-angle annular dark field-scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM). The obtained results showed that the enhancement of creep resistance can be mainly attributed to the coherent β' and β'F phases with an alternate distribution, effectively impeding the basal <a> dislocations movement. However, with the creep time increasing, the fine β'+β'F precipitate chains coarsened and transformed to semi-coherent β1 phase and even to large incoherent β phase (surrounded by precipitate-free areas) in grain interiors. The precipitate-free zones (PFZs) at grain boundaries (GBs) were formed, and they could expand during creep deformation. Apart from the main cross-slip of basal and prismatic <a> dislocations, <c + a> type dislocations were activated and tended to distribute near the GBs. The aforementioned phenomena induced the stress concentrations, consequently leading to the increment of the creep strain.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213956723002049Magnesium alloysCreep propertyMicrostructuresPrecipitate chainsDislocation
spellingShingle Hui Shi
Yuanding Huang
Lixiang Yang
Chunquan Liu
Hajo Dieringa
Chong Lu
Lv Xiao
Regine Willumeit-Römer
Norbert Hort
Microstructural evolution of Mg–14Gd–0.4Zr alloy during compressive creep
Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
Magnesium alloys
Creep property
Microstructures
Precipitate chains
Dislocation
title Microstructural evolution of Mg–14Gd–0.4Zr alloy during compressive creep
title_full Microstructural evolution of Mg–14Gd–0.4Zr alloy during compressive creep
title_fullStr Microstructural evolution of Mg–14Gd–0.4Zr alloy during compressive creep
title_full_unstemmed Microstructural evolution of Mg–14Gd–0.4Zr alloy during compressive creep
title_short Microstructural evolution of Mg–14Gd–0.4Zr alloy during compressive creep
title_sort microstructural evolution of mg 14gd 0 4zr alloy during compressive creep
topic Magnesium alloys
Creep property
Microstructures
Precipitate chains
Dislocation
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213956723002049
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