Investigation of solidification behaviour of Mg–6Al and Mg–9Al alloys using in situ neutron diffraction. (January 2015)
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- Title:
- Investigation of solidification behaviour of Mg–6Al and Mg–9Al alloys using in situ neutron diffraction. (January 2015)
- Main Title:
- Investigation of solidification behaviour of Mg–6Al and Mg–9Al alloys using in situ neutron diffraction
- Authors:
- Elsayed, A.
Sediako, D.
Ravindran, C. - Abstract:
- <abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <italic>In situ</italic> neutron diffraction was used to examine the solidification behaviour of Mg–6 wt-%Al and Mg–9 wt-%Al alloys. Samples of each Mg–Al alloy were heated above their liquidus temperatures and stepwise cooled to 420°C while simultaneously collecting neutron scattering intensities. The solidified alloys were examined using scanning electron microscopy. Mainly blocky Mg<sub>17</sub>Al<sub>12</sub> was found in Mg–6 wt-%Al alloy while branched Mg<sub>17</sub>Al<sub>12</sub> adjacent to a large network of fine lamellar Mg<sub>17</sub>Al<sub>12</sub> was found in the Mg–9 wt-%Al alloy. The neutron diffraction data accurately described the fraction solid growth as represented by the (<inline-formula id="eq2"><inline-graphic xlink:href="ark:/27927/pgh2gcv8k2t" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" /></inline-formula>) crystallographic plane over the entire solidification regime. The fraction solid of the Mg–6 wt-%Al alloy rose quickly at temperatures just below the liquidus point and rapidly approached 100% until solidification was complete while the Mg–9 wt-%Al alloy showed a more linear transition from liquid to solid. Neutron diffraction was also capable of detecting the formation of eutectic Mg<sub>17</sub>Al<sub>12</sub> in the Mg–9 wt-%Al alloy. This research demonstrates unique possibilities in using neutron diffraction for further understanding of nucleation,<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <italic>In situ</italic> neutron diffraction was used to examine the solidification behaviour of Mg–6 wt-%Al and Mg–9 wt-%Al alloys. Samples of each Mg–Al alloy were heated above their liquidus temperatures and stepwise cooled to 420°C while simultaneously collecting neutron scattering intensities. The solidified alloys were examined using scanning electron microscopy. Mainly blocky Mg<sub>17</sub>Al<sub>12</sub> was found in Mg–6 wt-%Al alloy while branched Mg<sub>17</sub>Al<sub>12</sub> adjacent to a large network of fine lamellar Mg<sub>17</sub>Al<sub>12</sub> was found in the Mg–9 wt-%Al alloy. The neutron diffraction data accurately described the fraction solid growth as represented by the (<inline-formula id="eq2"><inline-graphic xlink:href="ark:/27927/pgh2gcv8k2t" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" /></inline-formula>) crystallographic plane over the entire solidification regime. The fraction solid of the Mg–6 wt-%Al alloy rose quickly at temperatures just below the liquidus point and rapidly approached 100% until solidification was complete while the Mg–9 wt-%Al alloy showed a more linear transition from liquid to solid. Neutron diffraction was also capable of detecting the formation of eutectic Mg<sub>17</sub>Al<sub>12</sub> in the Mg–9 wt-%Al alloy. This research demonstrates unique possibilities in using neutron diffraction for further understanding of nucleation, eutectic formation and solid phase evolution of Mg alloys.</p> <p>On a utilisé la diffraction des neutrons <italic>in situ</italic> afin d'examiner le comportement de solidification des alliages Mg–6%Al en poids et Mg–9%Al en poids. On a chauffé des échantillons de chaque alliage d'Al–Mg au-dessus de leur température de liquidus et on les a refroidis en étapes jusqu'à 420°C tout en recueillant simultanément les intensités de diffusion des neutrons. On a examiné les alliages solidifiés en utilisant la microscopie électronique à balayage. Dans l'alliage Mg–6%Al, on a trouvé principalement du Mg<sub>17</sub>Al<sub>12</sub> en blocs alors qu'on a trouvé du Mg<sub>17</sub>Al<sub>12</sub> ramifié adjacent à un grand réseau de Mg<sub>17</sub>Al<sub>12</sub> à lamelles fines dans l'alliage Mg–9%Al. Les données de diffraction des neutrons décrivaient avec précision la croissance de la fraction solide telle que représentée par le plan cristallographique (<inline-formula id="eq3"><inline-graphic xlink:href="ark:/27927/pgh2gcv8rkp" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" /></inline-formula>) du régime entier de solidification. La fraction solide de l'alliage Mg–6%Al s'élevait rapidement à des températures immédiatement au-dessous du point de liquidus et approchait rapidement 100% jusqu'à ce que la solidification soit complète alors que l'alliage Mg–9%Al montrait une transition plus linéaire de liquide à solide. La diffraction des neutrons était également capable de détecter la formation de l'eutectique Mg<sub>17</sub>Al<sub>12</sub> dans l'alliage Mg–9%Al. Cette recherche démontre les possibilités uniques d'utilisation de la diffraction des neutrons pour comprendre davantage la nucléation, la formation d'eutectique et l'évolution de la phase solide des alliages de Mg.</p> </abstract> … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Canadian metallurgical quarterly. Volume 54:Number 1(2015:Jan.)
- Journal:
- Canadian metallurgical quarterly
- Issue:
- Volume 54:Number 1(2015:Jan.)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 54, Issue 1 (2015)
- Year:
- 2015
- Volume:
- 54
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2015-0054-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 16
- Page End:
- 23
- Publication Date:
- 2015-01
- Subjects:
- Metallurgy -- Periodicals
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http://www.elsevier.com/homepage/elecserv.htt ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1179/1879139514Y.0000000159 ↗
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- 0008-4433
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