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Heat treatment process for improving corrosion resistance of Mg-Zn-Y-Zr magnesium alloy

A corrosion-resistant, magnesium alloy technology, applied in the field of magnesium alloy performance optimization, can solve the problems of lack of safety guarantee and technical support in engineering applications, achieve the elimination of structural inhomogeneity, improve corrosion resistance, and solve problems of poor corrosion resistance Effect

Active Publication Date: 2014-12-10
INST OF METAL RESEARCH - CHINESE ACAD OF SCI
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However, the early research work focused too much on the strength of the alloy, and the research on how the microstructure affects the corrosion resistance of the alloy and the related improvement methods has not been involved, resulting in the quasicrystalline strengthened Mg-Zn-Y-Zr The engineering application of magnesium alloy lacks safety guarantee and technical support

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[0022] The present embodiment improves the heat treatment process method of Mg-Zn-Y-Zr magnesium alloy corrosion resistance, mainly comprises the following steps:

[0023] Ⅰ), the composition of the magnesium alloy used: use the forged state quasicrystalline strengthened Mg-Zn-Y-Zr magnesium alloy, its chemical composition (mass percentage content) is: 6% Zn, 1.2% Y, 0.8% Zr, the rest is Mg;

[0024] Ⅱ) Solid solution treatment process: Wrap the forged quasicrystalline strengthened magnesium alloy sheet tightly with aluminum foil, solid solution at 330°C for 2 hours, raise the temperature to 400°C with the furnace, keep the temperature for another 4 hours, and cool to room temperature by water quenching.

[0025] Ⅲ), microstructure characterization

[0026] The preparation process of the sample for microstructure observation is as follows: use No. 1000 silicon carbide water abrasive paper to smooth the surface; then use oil-based diamond abrasive paste to mechanically polish;...

Embodiment 2

[0031] The difference from Example 1 is:

[0032] Ⅰ), the composition of the magnesium alloy used

[0033] Refer to the composition ratio of Example 1.

[0034] Ⅱ), solid solution treatment process

[0035] Wrap the forged quasicrystalline strengthened magnesium alloy plate tightly with aluminum foil, solid solution at 320°C for 2 hours, then raise the temperature to 400°C, keep it warm for 4 hours, and cool it to room temperature by water quenching.

[0036] Ⅲ), microstructure characterization

[0037] Refer to the microstructure characterization of Example 1.

[0038]Ⅳ) Tensile property test at room temperature

[0039] Refer to the mechanical property testing method of Example 1. In this example, the corrosion and tensile properties of the alloy are shown in Table 1, and its weight loss rate is 0.50 mg / cm 2 / day, corrosion potential E corr =-1.63V SCE , corrosion current i corr =10.5μA / cm 2 . Its yield and tensile strengths are 195MPa and 272MPa, respectively, an...

Embodiment 3

[0041] The difference from Example 1 is:

[0042] Ⅰ), the composition of the magnesium alloy used

[0043] Refer to the composition ratio of Example 1.

[0044] Ⅱ), solid solution treatment process

[0045] Wrap the forged quasicrystalline strengthened magnesium alloy sheet tightly with aluminum foil, solid solution at 300°C for 2 hours, then raise the temperature to 400°C, keep it warm for 4 hours, and cool it to room temperature by water quenching.

[0046] Ⅲ), microstructure characterization

[0047] Refer to the microstructure characterization of Example 1.

[0048] Ⅳ) Tensile property test at room temperature

[0049] Refer to the mechanical property testing method of Example 1. In this example, the corrosion and tensile properties of the alloy are shown in Table 1, and its weight loss rate is 0.62 mg / cm 2 / day, corrosion potential E corr =-1.62V SCE , corrosion current i corr =13.5μA / cm 2 . Its yield and tensile strengths are 198MPa and 276MPa, respectively, a...

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Abstract

The invention relates to the field of magnesium alloy performance optimization, particularly relates to a heat treatment process for improving corrosion resistance of Mg-Zn-Y-Zr magnesium alloy, and especially relates to a heat treatment process capable of significantly improving corrosion resistance of magnesium alloy and simultaneously keeping high yield strength and tensile strength of the alloy. The heat treatment process comprises the following steps: tightly wrapping deformed magnesium alloy with an aluminum foil; carrying out two-stage solid solution treatment; carrying out heat preservation at 300-330 DEG C for 2-4 hours; and raising temperature to 400-450 DEG C along with the furnace, carrying out heat preservation at the temperature of 400-450 DEG C for 2-4 hours, and then carrying out water quenching to cool to room temperature. According to the heat treatment process, the corrosion resistance of the magnesium alloy can be significantly improved, the problem of poor corrosion resistance of the magnesium alloy is solved, meanwhile, the alloy also keeps high yield strength and tensile strength, the practical engineering application of the magnesium alloy is expanded, and the used equipment is simple, low in cost and simple and convenient to operate.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of performance optimization of magnesium alloys, in particular to a heat treatment process for improving the corrosion resistance of Mg-Zn-Y-Zr magnesium alloys, in particular to a process that can significantly improve the corrosion resistance of magnesium alloys while retaining the alloy Heat treatment process with higher yield strength and tensile strength. Background technique [0002] As a new type of metal material, magnesium alloy has the advantages of low density, high specific strength and specific stiffness, which makes magnesium alloy have potential wide application prospects in high-tech fields such as aerospace and automobiles. Compared with other magnesium alloys, due to the higher yield and tensile strength of Mg-Zn-Y-Zr deformed magnesium alloys at room temperature and high temperature, there are many research reports on their mechanical properties. The results show that the Mg-Zn-Y-Zr magnesium alloy...

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IPC IPC(8): C22F1/06C22C23/04
Inventor 许道奎韩恩厚
Owner INST OF METAL RESEARCH - CHINESE ACAD OF SCI