Abstract
Rare earth element played key role and validity in magnesium alloy were summarized. The behaviors of rare earth element in magnesium alloy were reviewed based on physic-chemistry of metallurgical process. The properties and application of a series of important RE-containing magnesium alloys, i.e., Mg-Zn-RE, Mg-Al-RE and Mg-RE alloys, were introduced in the company with the achievement of RE-Mg alloy in Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry. It was emphasized that the RE-containing magnesium alloys exhibited the excellent comprehensive properties, especially, in high strength/toughness, heat/creep resistance and corrosion-resistance. RE Mg alloy should be one of the important direction in the field of development of advanced magnesium alloy.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 659-667 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Xiyou Jinshu/Chinese Journal of Rare Metals |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - Oct 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Heat-resistance
- Magnesium alloy
- Mechanical properties
- Rare earths