Microstructure of long period stacking ordered phase in an as-cast Mg-Ni-Zn-Dy alloy. (July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhuang, Yuanlin; Ye, Li; Gao, Shengbo; Liu, Xiaoqing; Zhao, Dongshan; Jia, Shuangfeng; Gui, Jianian; Wang, Jianbo
• Is Part Of: Micron. Volume 122(2019)
• Page Start: 41
• Page End: 45
• Publication Date: 2019-07
• Subjects: Magnesium -- Alloys -- Convergent-beam electron diffraction -- Crystal symmetry -- Long-period stacking-ordered -- Phases; Microscopy -- Periodicals; Electron Probe Microanalysis -- Periodicals; Microscopy -- Periodicals; Microscopie -- Périodiques; Microscopy; Periodicals; 502.82
• DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2019.04.007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0968-4328

Abstract

Highlights: 14H LPSO structure was founded in the as-cast Mg-Ni-Zn-Dy alloy. CBED was used to figure out the space group of 14H LPSO structure. HAADF images recorded from different zone axis were offered. Atomic-resolution EDS mapping was carried out. Atomic structural model for 14H LPSO structure was constructed. Abstract: An as-cast Mg-5Ni-4Zn-1Dy (wt.%) alloy was prepared by traditional ingot metallurgy. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) were used to study the microstructural characteristics of 14H LPSO phase in the as-cast Mg-5Ni-4Zn-1Dy (wt.%) alloy. Selected-area electron diffraction, convergent-beam electron diffraction, energy dispersive spectrum and high-angle annular dark-field (HAADF) scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) and atomic-resolution energy dispersive spectrum (EDS) mapping were used to study the microscopic characteristics of the 14H LPSO phase. The unit cell of 14H LPSO phase has two ABCA-type building blocks and the Zn, Ni and Dy elements were enriched on the ABCA-type stacking sequence, especially on the B and C layers. Space group of the 14H LPSO phase was determined to be P 6 3 m c and atomic structural model was constructed.