Effect of rare earth element Gd on the mechanical Properties of AZ91D alloy
Authors
Yan Xiang, Jin Liang, Hong Xia Liu, Xiao Lian Zhang
Corresponding Author
Yan Xiang
Available Online August 2015.
- DOI
- 10.2991/ic3me-15.2015.4How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- AZ91D; Gd; master alloy; mechanical properties
- Abstract
The magnesium alloys with rare earth element Gd were prepared by induction melting furnace. Influences of Gd on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91D were investigated. The results showed that addition of Gd to AZ91D alloy could refine the microstructure including primary -Mg phase and eutectic -Mg17Al12. The tensile properties were improved greatly with addition of Gd to AZ91D both at room temperature and elevated temperature. It was found that the excellent mechanical properties were obtained when the Gd content was 2 wt.%. Inaddition, the fracture morphologies indicated that the AZ91D has the characteristics of a brittle fracture.
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- © 2015, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
- Open Access
- This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).
Cite this article
TY - CONF AU - Yan Xiang AU - Jin Liang AU - Hong Xia Liu AU - Xiao Lian Zhang PY - 2015/08 DA - 2015/08 TI - Effect of rare earth element Gd on the mechanical Properties of AZ91D alloy BT - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Material, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering PB - Atlantis Press SP - 17 EP - 21 SN - 2352-5401 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/ic3me-15.2015.4 DO - 10.2991/ic3me-15.2015.4 ID - Xiang2015/08 ER -