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The low microalloying content and high yield strength of 365 MPa have been achieved simultaneously in extruded Mg–Ce–Al alloy which is mainly ascribed to the unexpected grain refinement (mean size of ∼420 nm). It is found that adding tiny Al (0.05 wt.%) into Mg–0.2 wt.% Ce alloy can promote the formation of Ce–Al-enriched segregation along dislocations and grain boundaries which can effectively counterbalance the thermally activated dislocation recovery and thus guarantee grain refinement. The ultra-fined grains are mainly related to both linear and planar cosegregation of solutes, rather than the traditional planar segregations and/or nanoprecipitations at grain boundaries. A new mechanism of linear/planar cosegregation of solutes for ultrafine DRXed grains formation in Mg alloys has been found, rather than traditional planar segregations and/or nanoprecipitations at grain boundaries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This work reported the effect of extrusion speeds on the microstructures and mechanical properties of Mg-Ca binary alloy. The results showed that yield strength of the as-extruded Mg-1.2 wt.% Ca alloys decrease from ∼ 360 MPa to ∼ 258 MPa as the ram speed increases from 0.4 mm/s to 2.4 mm/s, and the elongation increases from ∼ 3.9% to ∼ 12.2%. The microstructure changes from bimodal grain feature to the complete dynamical recrystallization (DRX) with increase of the extrusion speed. The ultrafine DRXed grains in size of ∼0.85 µm, the numerous nano-Mg 2 Ca particles dispersing along the grain boundaries and interiors, as well as the high density of residual dislocations, should account for the high strength. It is believed that the high degree of dynamic recrystallization and the resulting texture randomization play the critical roles in the ductility enhancement of the high-speed extruded Mg alloys. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ultrahigh strength is achieved in low-cost Mg-4Sm-0.6Zn-0.4Zr alloy by a traditional extrusion process, with tensile yield strength over 450 MPa, which exceeds the majority of heavy rare-earth (RE) alloyed Mg-RE extrusion alloys. The alloy showed a typical bimodal microstructure, consisting of fine recrystallized grains with random orientations and coarse hot-worked grains with strong basal texture. And profuse Mg 3 Sm particles were dynamically precipitated in recrystallized grains boundary as well as hot-worked grains interior during extrusion. The ultrahigh yield strength of the alloy is closely related to the combined effect of fine recrystallized grains, highly textural hot-worked grains, and numerous nanoscale particles, independent of the accepted age-hardening in those heavy RE containing Mg alloys. Low cost, high strength, and simple extrusion process make the present alloy gets more fantastic potential in industrial applications than other Mg-RE extrusion alloys. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An ultra-high strength and low-cost magnesium wrought alloy, Mg-1Ca-1Al-0.3Zn-0.4Mn (wt%), has been fabricated by conventional extrusion, with yield strength of ~435 MPa, the ultimate tensile strength of ~449 MPa and the elongation of ~4.2%. Mono-dispersive nano-precipitations, e.g., the Al 2 Ca phase and AlMn phase, have been induced during extrusion, which can effectively pin pyramidal dislocation motions in grain interiors and thus provide substantial nucleation sites for dynamic recrystallization in present Ca-containing Mg alloys. Simultaneously, these fine-precipitates distributing at the new grain boundaries can prevent their growths, which thus guarantee the ultra-fine grains formation (300–500 nm). After heat treatment, a higher number density of nano Al 2 Ca and AlMn phases can be further precipitated, which results in the alloy still maintaining the ultra-high strength of ~444 MPa. The multiple roles of the same nano-precipitations in both promoting the ultrafine grains formation and affording precipitation hardening have been clarified in present Mg wrought alloy. • Ultra-high strength of ~449 MPa was achieved in the low-cost Mg-1Ca-1Al-0.3Zn-0.4Mn (wt%) wrought alloy. • Ultra-fine grain size (300–500 nm) was achieved due to ther fine-precipitates distributing at the new grain boundaries. • A higher number density of nano-precipitations could afford extra precipitation hardening effect after heat treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]