Effect of Aging Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of Mg-6Al-xZn(x=0,1,2) Alloys Fabr~catedb y Squeeze Casting

용탕단조법에 의해 제조된 Mg-6AI-xZn(x0,1,2)합금의 기계적 성질에 미치는 시효처리의 영향

  • Gang, Min-Cheol (Dept.of Metallurgical Engineering, Busan National University) ;
  • Yun, Il-Seong (Dept.of Metallurgical Engineering, Busan National University) ;
  • Kim, Gyeong-Hyeon (Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials) ;
  • Kim, In-Bae (Dept.of Metallurgical Engineering, Busan National University)
  • Published : 1997.02.01

Abstract

This study has investigated the effects of aging treatment on thc nlechanical propcrries of blg-iiAl-x%nix - 0.1.2) alloys fabricated by the squeeze castmg process. The microstructurcs of as-squeeze cast were composed of pro eurectic $\alpha$ magnesium solid solution, super saturated $\alpha$ solid solution and $\beta(Mg_{17}AI_{12}$) compund. Agcd at both $200^{\circ}C$ and $240^{\circ}C$, Mg--6AixZn alloys showed the peak hardness due to the formation of $\beta(Mg_{17}AI_{12}$) precipitates. The tiiscontinuous precipitates of the lamella r\.pe are predominant at $200^{\circ}C$ aging tredrment. tvhilc. the finely dispersed continu ous precipitates were major type at $240^{\circ}C$ treatment. Mg-- GAI-xZn a1loi.s fabricated hy the squeeze casting process had the hetter combination of tensile strength and elongation compared to the conventionally cast alloys. As increascci zinc: contents. the tensile strength was increased 11y the soiid solutirin strengthening effect of zinc,.

용탕단조법에 의해 제조된 Mg-6AI-xZn(x=0,1,2)합금의 기계적 성질에 미치는 시효열처리의 영향을 조사하였다. 주조상태에서의 미세조직은 초정 Mg고용체, 과포화된 상태의 Mg상, 응고과정에서 형성된 $\beta(Mg_{17}AI_{12}$)화합물 등 3개의 상으로 구성되어 있었다. 용체화처리 수 $200^{\circ}C$$240^{\circ}C$에서 시효열처리한 결과 Mg-6AI-xZn(x=0,1,2)합금은 $\beta$ 석출물에 의한 피크 경도값이 나타났으며, 석출물의 형태는 $200^{\circ}C$에서는 lamella 형태의 불연속 석출물이, $240^{\circ}C$에서는 미세분산분포된 연속석출물의 형태를 보였다. 용탕단조방법에 의해 제조된Mg-6AI-xZn합금의 기계적 성질은 사형주조법에 비해 인장강도 및 연신율에서 우수한 특성을 보였으며 Zn의 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 Zn의 고용강화 효과에 따라 강도값이 증가되었다.

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