Crystallographic orientation relationship between discontinuous precipitates and the matrix in AM-series alloys

Katsumi Watanabe, Kenji Matsuda*, Tokimasa Kawabata, Susumu Ikeno

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Abstract

Magnesium alloys have received considerable attention because of their lightweight and recyclability. AM-series and AZ-series Mg-Al alloys have been used for industrial products widely, particularly for AM-series alloys because of better toughness and impact absorption properties than AZ-series alloys. The Mg 17Al 12 intermetallic compound is the only precipitate formed during ageing after the solution heart treatment. Discontinuous precipitates exist in grain boundary randomly, and continuous precipitates exist in the matrix. However, there is few report about the orientation relationship between the discontinuous precipitates and the matrix. The purpose of this study is to investigate the orientation relationship between the discontinuous precipitates and the matrix of AM-series magnesium alloys. Hardness measurement, SEM observation, the electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) techniques were preformed in order to understand the relationship between the discontinuous precipitate and crystallographic orientation of grains in AM-series magnesium alloy. TEM samples with discontinuous precipitates were prepared using the focused ion beam (FIB). And TEM observation was performed to investigate the discontinuous precipitates and crystallographic orientation in the matrix.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTHERMEC 2011 Supplement
Pages383-386
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event7th International Conference on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, THERMEC'2011 - Quebec City, QC, Canada
Duration: 2011/08/012011/08/05

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume409
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, THERMEC'2011
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityQuebec City, QC
Period2011/08/012011/08/05

Keywords

  • Aging
  • Discontinuous precipitates
  • FIB
  • Mg-Al alloy
  • Microstructure
  • SEM
  • TEM

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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