Effect of Mg content on microstructure and properties of Zn-Al-Cu Alloy. Issue 1 (February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Hongxing; Wu, Canhui; Zhang, Yan; Zhan, Henghui; Li, Yu; Lu, Qianyi; Xu, Yajun
• Is Part Of: IOP conference series. Volume 675:Issue 1(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-02
• Subjects: Earth sciences -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Congresses; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; 550.5
• DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/675/1/012059
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-1307

Abstract

Abstract: Zn-Cu-Al-xMg (x=0, 0.25, 0.5) zinc alloy was prepared by metal mould casting. The effects of Mg addition on the structure, electrical conductivity and mechanical properties of Zn-Al-Cu alloy were studied. The results show that without Mg addition, the alloy consists of Zn solid solution(ƞ phase) containing of Cu and Al and layered α+η eutectic structure. With the addition of Mg, the η phase grains were refined, the layered eutectic structure disappeared, and the intermetallic compound Mg2 Zn11 appeared, and its content increased with the increase of Mg content. The hardness of the alloy increases with the increase of Mg content. When the content of Mg is 0.5wt.%, the hardness reaches the maximum value of 151HV. Tensile strength and electrical conductivity first increase and then decrease. When the addition of Mg is 0.25wt.%, the maximum tensile strength and electrical conductivity are 270 MPa and 26.4% IACS, respectively. The wear mechanism of zinc alloy is a mixture of adhesive wear and abrasive wear, and the adhesive wear is dominant.