Synergistic effects of hybrid (SiC+TiC) nanoparticles and dynamic precipitates in the design of a high-strength magnesium matrix nanocomposite

Novel nanocomposites based on an AZ91 magnesium alloy matrix reinforced with a hybrid mixture of SiC and TiC nanoparticles with different nanoparticle contents (0.5% and 1%, by mass fraction) were fabricated by semi-solid stirring followed by ultrasonic vibration. Microstructural analysis indicated...

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Veröffentlicht in:Materials chemistry and physics 2021-02, Vol.259, p.124048, Article 124048
Hauptverfasser: Zhu, Zhi-hao, Nie, Kai-bo, Munroe, Paul, Deng, Kun-kun, Guo, Ya-chao, Han, Jun-gang
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Zusammenfassung:Novel nanocomposites based on an AZ91 magnesium alloy matrix reinforced with a hybrid mixture of SiC and TiC nanoparticles with different nanoparticle contents (0.5% and 1%, by mass fraction) were fabricated by semi-solid stirring followed by ultrasonic vibration. Microstructural analysis indicated that the hybrid nanoparticles were uniformly distributed in the nanocomposite. The morphology of the Mg17Al12-based eutectic phase changed from plate-like, in the as-cast AZ91 alloy, to lamellar in the as-cast nanocomposites. The tensile strength and micro-hardness of the nanocomposites were improved by increasing the fraction of nanoparticles in the composite. Following extrusion, the matrix grains in the nanocomposite were significantly refined. The extent of the grain refinement increased at higher mass fractions of the nanoparticle. This refinement was not only due to dynamic recrystallization, but also the synergistic pinning effects arising from both the externally added nanoparticles as well as dynamically precipitated Mg17Al12 particles. The nanoparticle additions led to increases in yield strength (YS), ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and elongation to failure (EL). The increase in YS was mostly attributed to the effects of grain refinement, with additional contributions from the influence of Orowan strengthening and thermal expansion effects. The values of both the work hardening rate (θ) and strain hardening exponent (n) increased with increasing fraction of nanoparticles. The high θ value in stage III was attributed to both grain refinement and weakening of the basal plane texture, while the high n value was mainly related to the increase in resistance to dislocation movement caused by pinning effects of the nanoparticles. •Hybrid (SiC + TiC) particles were successfully added to AZ91 matrix.•The finest grains with substantial precipitates were obtained after extrusion.•Tensile strength and ductility were simultaneously improved.•The main strengthening mechanisms were grain refinement and Orowan strengthening.
ISSN:0254-0584
1879-3312
DOI:10.1016/j.matchemphys.2020.124048