Refinement effect of RE in light weight Mg–Li–Al alloys

Abstract

The effect of 2 mass% rare earth elements (RE) as in mischmetal state on the structure, thermal behaviour and mechanical properties of Mg-xLi-4Al (x = 4, 8 and 12 by mass percentage). The thermo-derivative analysis was implemented using the UMSA platform (Universal Metallurgical Simulator and Analyzer) with cooling rate approx. & 0.6°C s -1 that correspond to natural cooling. Microstructural evaluations were identified by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, light microscope and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Obtained results from the thermal derivative analysis allowed determining the solidification pathways for Mg-Li-Al-RE alloy. The addition of grain refinement causes changes in crystallisation process. The addition of RE elements affected an enhancement in mechanical properties, which was associated with the development of intermetallic compounds; the maximum increases in hardness at level 240% was observed for single a-phase alloy and at level 19% for a ? b alloy.

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