Abstract
Adopting twin-roll casting (TRC) technique, lean Mg-1.2Zn-0.3Ca-0.3Al-xMn (x = 0.25, 0.38, 0.5 wt%) alloys with different Al/Mn ratio were prepared. The stoichiometric ratio of Al8Mn5 is taken as dividing line. Under Al/Mn>1.6, rhombohedral Al8Mn5 is formed, while under Al/Mn≤1.6, cubic β-Mn is generated. Because of lower Volta potential of Al8Mn5 than β-Mn, the alloy with Al/Mn>1.6 shows the lowest average corrosion rate (4.55 mm y−1). The formation of fine rather than coarse Al8Mn5 weakens micro-galvanic corrosion and relieves stress concentration, thus simultaneously endowing the alloy (Al/Mn>1.6) with admirable corrosion resistance and mechanical properties (UTS:∼266 MPa, YS:∼193 MPa, EF:∼20 %).
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