Microstructural Engineering of As-Cast Mg-Gd-Y Alloys Through Friction Stir Processing Towards Improved Mechanical Performance
摘要
This study explores the metallurgical effects of post-processing Mg-(x)Gd-(x)Y alloys (x = 2 and 4 wt.%) through Friction Stir Processing (FSP) on their mechanical performance. Gd-Y alloying led to a reduction in grain size in as cast state. Optimized FSP parameters were employed to study changes in microstructure, mechanical performance, and fracture behavior. Post-FSP, tensile tests showed notable improvements in yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, and ductility compared to the as-cast condition. Multi-pass FSP induced severe plastic deformation and dynamic recrystallization, enabling uniform Gd and Y phase redistribution, grain refinement, and enhanced mechanical performance.