The low specific gravity of magnesium has made Mg-alloys attractive for automotive and aerospace applications. Conventional Mg casting alloys have been based on the Mg-Al system with additions of Zn, Mn or Si, e.g. AZ91 alloy (Mg-9.0Al-1.0Zn, wt.). Such alloys, which have good castability, mechanical properties and corrosion resistance, are widely used in the automotive industry. However, due to the rapid degradation of the mechanical properties at elevated temperatures, especially the creep resistance, application of these alloys has been limited to specific components that operate at temperatures below 150 deg C. New creep-resistant Mg casting alloys are required for application as transmission cases (temperatures up to 175 deg C), engine blocks (250 deg C) and pistons (300 deg C). The development of such high performance creep-resistant alloys requires the development of microstructures in the cast alloy that both prevent grain boundary sliding and restrict the motion of lattice dislocations within the primary -Mg grains. The development of Mg-Al-Ca casting alloys is described where Ca-containing eutectic phases are precipitated along the grain boundaries and where dislocation motion within the grains is restricted due to solid solution hardening and the presence of dispersed nanoscale eutectic phases.


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    Title :

    Development of creep-resistant magnesium casting alloys for high temperature automotive applications


    Additional title:

    Entwicklung kriechfester Magnesiumgusslegierungen für Hochtemperatur-Kfz-Anwendungen


    Contributors:
    Han, L. (author) / Hu, H. (author) / Northwood, D.O. (author)


    Publication date :

    2008


    Size :

    10 Seiten, 18 Quellen





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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