Effect of Two-Stage Solid Solution Treatment on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Mg-4Nd-1Gd-0.3Zn-0.6Zr Alloy
The effects of two-stage solution temperature and time on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-4Nd-1Gd-0.3Zn-0.6Zr magnesium alloy were studied by OM,SEM,TEM and an electronic universal testing machine.The results showed that the microstructure of the as-cast alloy was mainly composed of α-Mg matrix and eutectic Mg12Nd on the grain boundary.After different two-stage solid solution treatments,the microstructure of the alloy was composed of α-Mg matrix,Mg12Nd,and aging precipitates β'phase.When the two-stage solution system was 500 ℃ ×20 h+540 ℃ ×10 h,the comprehensive mechanical properties of the alloy was optimal.The tensile strength of the alloy was 268.65 MPa,the yield strength was 171.28 MPa,and the elongation was 3.33%.The main fracture mode of the alloy was mixed fracture.