Deakin University
Browse

File(s) under permanent embargo

A Mg-Al-Nd alloy produced via a powder metallurgical route

journal contribution
posted on 2009-07-25, 00:00 authored by C J Bettles, M H Moss, Rimma Lapovok
A Mg-5 wt.%Al-2 wt.%Nd alloy has been prepared by a powder metallurgical route using a blend of two dissimilar alloy powders. The initial consolidation of the powders was achieved through a single equal channel angular extrusion pass at 150 °C. After heat treatment at temperatures between 420 °C and 530 °C, it was possible to produce a microstructure that consisted of a uniform distribution of Al3Nd and Al11Nd3 precipitates in a magnesium matrix. These precipitates displayed distinct orientation relationships with the matrix. The size and shape of the precipitates depended on the heat treatment temperature and time. © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

History

Journal

Materials science and engineering a

Volume

515

Issue

1-2

Pagination

26 - 31

Publisher

Elsevier

Location

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

ISSN

0921-5093

Language

eng

Publication classification

C Journal article; C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2009, Elseiver