Abstract
In this study, a novel fine-grained AZ31 magnesium (Mg) alloy reinforced with sub-micron vanadium particles (VP) was prepared by powder metallurgy (P/M). It was found that VP could accelerate the pile-up of dislocations and the refinement of Mg crystallite sizes during the milling process. The Mg matrix was refined to nanocrystalline scale after milling for 90 h, and the ultimate average crystallite size was only 25 nm. Meanwhile, a homogeneous distribution of the sub-micron VP in Mg matrix was achieved. After hot-extrusion process, the average grain size of Mg matrix was 3.08 μm, which reached fine-grained scale. Additionally, the AZ31-2.5 wt % VP composite exhibited competitive mechanical properties. Compared to the as-cast AZ31 Mg alloy, the microhardness, yield strength, ultimate tensile strength and elongation of AZ31-2.5 wt % VP composite increased by 102%, 128%, 59% and 10%, respectively. The grain boundary strengthening played a dominant role in improvement of strength. Simultaneously, the strengthening mechanisms of thermal mismatch, Orowan strengthening and load transfer also made a contribution. Besides that, the fracture mechanism of the AZ31-2.5 wt % VP composite included ductile and brittle fracture mode.
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