Influence of the combined addition of Y and Nd on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg–Li alloy

Mechanical properties and deformation behaviors of hexagonal Mg–Li alloys

“…Among Mg alloys, Mg-Li alloys are the lightest ones and show a promising application in fields of aerospace, defense and 3C industry [17]. Although the microstructures and mechanical properties of Mg-Li alloys can be easily seen in the latest literatures [18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25], their deformation behaviors are seldom reported.…”

“…Although the microstructures and mechanical properties of Mg-Li alloys can be easily seen in the latest literatures [18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25], their deformation behaviors are seldom reported. The advantages of Mg-Li alloys, compared with the common Mg alloys, are the decrease of the axis (c/a) ratio of the lattice originated from the addition of Li into Mg, which enable prismatic slips to be activated easier [26,27] and the deformability to be improved [17]. Furthermore, deformation procedures, such as rolling and extrusion, are widely applied in researching and engineering areas to improve the microstructure and mechanical properties of polycrystalline metals.…”

Effect of Al Composition on the Corrosion Resistance of Mg-14 mass% Li System Alloy

“…The additional alloying elements for Mg-Li system alloy have been reported to improve mechanical properties and the corrosion resistance [10][11][12] . Particularly, aluminum is major alloying element for Mg-Li alloy to secure enough strength and corrosion performances.…”

Effects of adding Al–Si eutectic alloy and hot rolling on microstructures and mechanical behavior of Mg–8Li alloys

“…The addition of Li into Mg not only can reduce the weight of Mg-Li alloys but also can cause the change of crystal structure from HCP to BCC (body centered cubic) structure, leading to significant improvement of ductility. With ultralow density and good cold-formability [2,3], Mg-Li alloys have promising applications in the fields of aerospace, defense and 3C industries [4,5].…”

“…Strengthening of Mg-Li alloys via the addition of alloying element represents an effective approach, which has been actively studied and implemented [6]. Various elements, including aluminum (Al) [1,2,11], zinc (Zn) [12], calcium (Ca) [13] and rare-earth elements [4], have been used to strengthen Mg-Li alloys. Adding Al in Mg-Li-based alloys leads to the increase of mechanical strength through the precipitation and solid solution strengthening [2,11].…”