Abstract
The role of uniaxial stress on the precipitation behavior in a Mg-2.6wt pct Nd alloy has been examined by comparing creep-tested and isothermally aged samples using transmission electron microscopy. Both types of samples exhibited precipitation of the β′(orthorhombic) and β1(fcc) phases. During creep testing, dynamically formed β1 precipitates are aligned along favorable slip directions within the α-Mg matrix, presumably influencing the creep response of the Mg-Nd alloy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2905-2909 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Funding
The authors gratefully acknowledge the Center for Advanced Research and Technology (CART) at the University of North Texas. CAST Cooperative Research Centre (CAST CRC) was established under, and is supported in part by, the Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centres scheme. MAG would like to acknowledge the technical assistance of Mrs. M. Gershenzon and Mr. A. Yob in the HPDC of the samples used in this work.
Funders | Funder number |
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Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centres scheme |