Investigation of the MCMgAl12Zn1 magnesium alloys structure after heat treatment

• Autorzy: Dobrzański L. A. , Tański T. , Čížek L.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: Main aim of this paper is to describe the structure of the MCMgAl12Zn1 magnesium cast alloy as-cast state and after a heat treatment. Design/methodology/approach: The following results concern metallographic examinations, the X-ray qualitative and quantitative microanalysis, X-ray diffraction method. Findings: The different heat treatment kinds employed contributed to the improvement of mechanical properties of the alloy with the slight reduction of its plastic properties. Research limitations/implications: According to the alloys characteristic, the applied cooling rate and alloy additions seems to be a good compromise for microstructures, nevertheless further tests should be carried out in order to examine different cooling rates and parameters of solution treatment process and aging process. Practical implications: The concrete examples of the employment of castings from magnesium alloys in the automotive industry are elements of the pedals, dashboards, elements of seats, steering wheels, wheel bands, oil sumps, elements and housings of the gearbox, framing of doors and sunroofs, and others, etc. Originality/value: Contemporary materials should possess high mechanical properties, physical and chemical, as well as technological ones, to ensure long and reliable use. The above mentioned requirements and expectations regarding the contemporary materials are met by the non-ferrous metals alloys used nowadays, including the magnesium alloys.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

heat treatment; magnesium alloys

PL

obróbka cieplna; stopy magnezu

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: Vol. 29, nr 1
• Strony: 23--30
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 17 poz., il., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Dobrzański L. A.

autor

Tański T.

autor

Čížek L.

• Division of Materials Processing Technology, Management and Computer Techniques in Materials Science, Institute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Konarskiego 18a, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland,

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