Structure and mechanical properties of Mg-Zn-RE system alloys

Jie Yang, Jun Wang, Wenlong Xiao, Lidong Wang, Yaoming Wu, Hongjie Zhang, Limin Wang

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

4 Scopus citations

Abstract

The lightest density of Mg has stimulated renewed interest in Mg based alloys for applications in the automotive, aerospace and communications industries. However, Mg in the pure form has relatively low strength, limited ductility and is susceptible to corrosion. Great efforts have been made to improve the mechanical properties of Mg alloys. Alloying Mg with other elements is one of the most important methods. An important class of Mg alloys is the Mg-Zn-RE system (RE = rare earth elements). In recent few decades, a series of new Mg-Zn-RE system alloys have been obtained, and detailed the structure and mechanical properties of the alloys. In this paper, the structure and mechanical properties of the Mg-Zn-RE alloys have been summarized. It showed that these alloys have high strength and they are prospected to be widely used in the future.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSelected, peer reviewed papers from The Sixth Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing, PRICM 6
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages199-202
Number of pages4
EditionPART 1
ISBN (Print)0878494626, 9780878494620
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event6th Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing, PRICM 6 - Jeju, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 5 Nov 20079 Nov 2007

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
NumberPART 1
Volume561-565
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference6th Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing, PRICM 6
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityJeju
Period5/11/079/11/07

Keywords

  • Mechanical properties
  • Mg-zn-re alloys
  • Structure

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Structure and mechanical properties of Mg-Zn-RE system alloys'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this