Abstract

Magnesium alloys have been widely applied in the automotive world cars or motorcycles and aircraft engines. This is because the weight of the magnesium itself is very lightweight and have high strength. Magnesium alloys have good thermal conductivity, high elastic modulus and good mechanical properties. Magnesium in engineering applications is usually alloyed with elements such as Al, Ag, Mn, Zn, Si, Zr and RE (rare element). Magnesium alloys with zinc are mostly found and used. This research has been carried out precipitation hardening treatment-Mg alloy-0.5Y 6Zn using variable temperature 150oC, 175oC and 200oC with a holding time of 12 hours, 24 hours and 36 hours. The results show microstructure formed is αMg, MgZn, and Mg3Zn6Y (i-Phase). The formation of precipitates during the process of aging raise hardness values up to 75.8 BHN. Aging treatment reduces the thermal resistance of the alloy Mg-6Zn-0.5%Y.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEngineering Tribology and Materials - ICETAT 2016
EditorsYunn Lin Hwang, Jeng Haur Horng
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages220-224
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9783035710762
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
EventInternational Conference on Engineering Tribology and Applied Technology, ICETAT 2016 - Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 4 Nov 20166 Nov 2016

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume739 KEM
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Engineering Tribology and Applied Technology, ICETAT 2016
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityTaipei
Period4/11/166/11/16

Keywords

  • Engine block
  • Magnesium alloys
  • Precipitation hardening

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