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Mechanisms for synergistically enhanced mechanical properties and corrosion resistance in Mg−Al−Sn alloys

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  • a Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130025, China;

    b International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China;

    c Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China;

    d National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Metal Solidification Forming and Equipment Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China;

    e Jiangsu Shihao Alloy Technology Co., Ltd., Gaoyou 225651, China

Online published: 2026-06-23

Abstract

A combination of rare earth (RE) alloying and plastic deformation was employed to improve the comprehensive properties of Mg−3Al−1Sn−0.5Ca−0.2Mn (ATXM) alloys. The results show that the rolled ATXM-0.1RE alloys exhibit remarkable simultaneous improvements in both mechanical strength and corrosion resistance. Specifically, the alloys with Sm, Ce, and Y additions demonstrate yield strengths of 238, 232, and 238 MPa, elongations of 18%, 17%, and 23%, and corrosion rates of approximately 3.4, 2.9, and 1.7 mm/a, respectively. Notably, the rolled ATXM-0.1Y alloy displays the optimal overall properties. The underlying mechanisms involve grain refinement (from ~50 μm to below 5 μm) and alterations in composition, dimension, and arrangement of secondary phases, which contribute to fine-grain strengthening and Orowan strengthening, thereby bolstering mechanical properties. Furthermore, these modifications mitigate the galvanic corrosion and strengthen the protective corrosion product film, resulting in a significantly improved corrosion resistance.

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Da-wei WANG, Rui ZHOU, Ya-jie YANG, Xiao-rui DONG, Hai-long JIA, Pin-kui MA, Jin XU, Quan SHAN, Zu-lai LI, Jin-zhu FU, Min ZHA . Mechanisms for synergistically enhanced mechanical properties and corrosion resistance in Mg−Al−Sn alloys[J]. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, 2026 , 36(6) : 1749 -1765 . DOI: 10.1016/S1003-6326(26)67058-6

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