Four kinds of Mg-Y-RE-Zr alloys with different Gd contents were prepared,and the effect of Gd content on microstructure and mechanical properties of the alloys was researched.Based on the experimental investigation,the compounds at the grain boundaries are mainly Mg_(24)Y_5,Mg_(41)Nd_5,and Mg_5Gd phases.The average grain size of as-cast alloys is 50-60μm.After T4(535℃, 24 h)treatment,Mg_5Gd phases mostly decompose and dissolve into the matrix,and the disperse spotted phases are mainly Mg_(24)Y_5 and Mg_(41)Nd_5 phases.After extruding and ageing(250℃,5 h),the grain size is refined and some grains abnormally grow up to about 40μm.With Gd content increasing,the ultimate tensile strength,yield strength of as-cast alloys and the extruded bars after ageing are improved,but the elongation is decreased.
The microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of Mg-5Y-5Gd-xNd-0.5Zr magnesium alloys at different states were studied.The results reveal that island compounds at the grain boundaries of the as-cast alloys mainly were Mg24Y5,Mg41Nd5,and Mg5Gd phases.After homogenization at 808 K for 24 h,the distribution of the island compounds became discrete and Mg5Gd phases mostly decomposed and dissolved.With hot extrusion,the grain size was refined to about 20 μm on average,and both the strength and elongation were greatly improved.After ageing at 523 K for 5 h,the strength of different extruded alloys largely increased but the elongation decreased.With the increase of neodymium content,the strength of the alloys at different states increased.The content of neodymium element had an obvious effect on the elongation of the designed alloys.In the designed alloys,the Mg-5Y-5Gd-2.2Nd-0.5Zr alloy exhibited the best combination properties and its ultimate tensile strength,yield strength,and elongation could reach 380 MPa,285 MPa,and 9.0%,respectively.
