The effect of adding Ca on the microstructural and mechanical properties of as-cast Mg-11Li-3Zn-1Sn(wt%) alloys were investigated. Mg-11Li-3Zn-1Sn-0.4Mn with different Ca additions (0.4, 0.8, 1.2 wt%) were cast under an SF6 and Co2 atmosphere at 720 oC. The cast billets were homogenized at 400 oC for 12h and extruded at 200 oC. The microstructural and mechanical properties were analyzed by OM, XRD, SEM, and tensile tests. The addition of Ca to the Mg-11Li-3Zn-1Sn-0.4Mn alloy resulted in the formation of Ca2Mg6Zn3, MgSnCa intermetallic compound. By increasing Ca addition, the volume fraction and size of Ca2Mg6Zn3 with needle shape were increased. This Ca2Mg6Zn3 intermetallic compound was elongated to the extrusion direction and refined to fine particles due to severe deformation during hot extrusion. The elongation of the 0.8 wt% Ca containing alloy improved remarkably without reduction strength due to the formation of fine grain and Ca2Mg6Zn3 intermetallic compounds by Ca addition. It is probable that fine and homogeneous Ca2Mg6Zn3 intermetallic compounds played a significant role in the increase of mechanical properties.
Hot rolling of Mg-6Zn-0.6Zr-0.4Ag-0.2Ca-(0, 8 wt%)Li powder was conducted at the temperature of 300 oC by putting the powder into the Cu pipe. The microstructure and mechanical properties of the samples were observed. Mg-6Zn- 0.6Zr-0.4Ag-0.2Ca without Li element was consisted of α phase and precipitates. The microstructure of the 8 wt%Li containing alloy consisted of two phases (α-Mg phase and β-Li phase). In addition, Mg2Zn3Li was formed in 8%Li added Mg-6Zn-0.6Zr- 0.4Ag-0.2Ca alloy. By addition of the Li element, the non-basal planes were expanded to the rolling direction, which was different from the based Mg alloy without Li. The tensile strength was gradually decreased from 357.1 MPa to 264 MPa with increasing Li addition from 0% to 8%Li. However, the elongation of the alloys was remarkably increased from 10 % to 21% by addition of the Li element to 8%. It is clearly considered that the non-basal texture and β phase contribute to the increase of elongation and formability.
Mg-8Li-4AI 합금의 부식특성에 미치는 Y의영향을 전기화학적 분극시험 및 침지시험을 통하여 조사하였다. 전기 화학적 분극시험에서는 Y첨가량이 증가함에 따라 활성화 영역이 감소하엿고 부식전위가 증가하였으며, Y이 4.08wt% 첨가된 경우가 Y이 첨가되지 않은 경우에 비해 부식속도가 크게 감소하였다. 침지시험에서도 Y의 첨가량이 증가함에 따라 Y을 첨가하지 않은 시편에 비하여 무게감량 및 부시속도가 감소하였으며, Y이 첨가되지 않은 합금의 부식속도는 침지시간에 따라 급격히 증가하였지만 Y이 첨가되지 않은 합금의 부식속도는 침지시간에 따라 급격히 증가하였지만 Y이 4.8wt% 첨가된 합금은 96시간 이후부터 더 이상 증가하지 않았다. 이러한 결과는 Y 화합물(Mg24Y5)이 α/β계면에서 희생 양극으로 작용하였기 때문이라고 생각된다. 따라서 Y의 첨가는 Mg-Li-AI 합금의 내식성을 향상시키는 역할을 한 것으로 판단된다.