Abstract
The effects of Sr, Zr and Ce additions on the as cast microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg–3·8Zn–2·2Ca (wt-%) magnesium alloy are investigated and compared. The results indicate that adding 0·1 wt-%Sr, 0·6 wt-%Zr or 1·0 wt-%Ce can effectively refine the grains of the alloy, and the refinement efficiency of Zr addition is relatively high, followed by the additions of Ce and Sr respectively. In addition, adding 0·1 wt-%Sr, 0·6 wt-%Zr or 1·0 wt-%Ce can improve the tensile properties of the alloy, and the improvement of Zr addition is relatively high, followed by the additions of Ce and Sr respectively. However, the effects of adding 0·1 wt-%Sr, 0·6 wt-%Zr and 1·0 wt-%Ce on the creep properties of the alloy are different. Adding 0·1 wt-%Sr or 0·6 wt-%Zr result in a decrease of creep properties. Oppositely, a significant improvement of creep properties can be obtained by adding 1·0 wt-%Ce.
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