Precipitation strengthening in Mg-Sn alloys with multiple precipitate types

Yang Lyu*, Ian P. Jones, Yu Lung Chiu

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Abstract

Peak-aged Mg-6Sn, Mg-6Sn-3Al and Mg-6Sn-3Zn (wt.%) alloys have been characterised mechanically using micro-pillar compression and microstructurally using TEM. These alloys contain more than one type of precipitate. A modified Orowan equation is proposed to quantify the strengthening behaviour of the containing multiple precipitate types. The as-estimated values agree adequately with the experimental results.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1580-1601
Number of pages22
JournalPhilosophical Magazine
Volume102
Issue number16
Early online date27 May 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Aug 2022

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The first author is grateful for financial support from the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) and the University of Birmingham.

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Keywords

  • Magnesium alloys
  • micro-pillar compression
  • Orowan strengthening and dislocations
  • precipitation
  • strengthening mechanisms

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Condensed Matter Physics

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