Abstract
The effect of different concentrations of Pr on the microstructure and tensile properties of cast Al-18 wt.%Mg2Si in situ metal matrix composite was investigated. The results show that the addition of proper amount of Pr has significant modification effect on primary Mg2Si in the Al-18 wt.% Mg2Si composite. With the increase of Pr content from 0.1 to 0.7%, the morphology of primary Mg2Si is changed from irregular or dendritic to polyhedral shape, and its average particle size is significantly decreased from 65 to 17 μm. When the Pr content exceeds 1.0%, the primary Mg2Si become coarse again. Tensile tests reveal that the Pr addition improves the tensile strength and ductility of the material. Comparing with those of unmodified composite, the ultimate tensile strength and percentage elongation with 0.7% Pr are increased by 36.5% and 161.6%, respectively.
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