Development from alloys to nanocomposite for an enhanced mechanical and ignition response in magnesium
The current study reports on the evolution of microstructure, variations in compressive properties and the ignition resistance of Mg through compositional variation, using alloying elements and nanoreinforcement. The alloys were designed with the use of a singular alloying element, Ca, and a binary...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-1539112022-01-07T05:33:39Z Development from alloys to nanocomposite for an enhanced mechanical and ignition response in magnesium Tun, Khin Sandar Tan, Brendan Yan Shen Tekumalla, Sravya Gupta, Manoj School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Engineering::Mechanical engineering Magnesium Alloys Composite The current study reports on the evolution of microstructure, variations in compressive properties and the ignition resistance of Mg through compositional variation, using alloying elements and nanoreinforcement. The alloys were designed with the use of a singular alloying element, Ca, and a binary alloying element, Ca+Sc, to develop Mg1Ca (wt.%) and Mg1Ca1Sc (wt.%) al-loys. B4 C nanoparticles were addedas the reinforcement phase in the Mg1Ca1Sc alloy to create the Mg1Ca1Sc/1.5B4 C (wt.%) nanocomposite. The most effective compressive properties and level of ignition resistance was displayed by the developed composite. The grain sizes were significantly reduced in the Mg alloys (81%) and the composite (92%), compared with that of the Mg. Overall, the microstructural features (i.e., grain refinement, the formation of favorable intermetallic com-pounds, and hard reinforcement particles with an adequate distribution pattern) enhanced both the compressive strength and strain of the alloys and the composite. The ignition resistance was progressively increased from the alloys to the nanocomposite, and a peak ignition temperature of 752◦ C was achieved in the composite. When compared with the ignition resistant of Elektron 21 (E21) alloy, which met the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements, the Mg1Ca1Sc/1.5B4 C nanocomposite showed a higher specific yield strength and better ignition resistance, asserting it as a potential candidate material for lightweight engineering applications, including aerospace and defense sectors. Ministry of Education (MOE) Published version This research was funded by Ministry of Education, Singapore, WBS# R 265-000-622-112. 2022-01-07T05:33:39Z 2022-01-07T05:33:39Z 2021 Journal Article Tun, K. S., Tan, B. Y. S., Tekumalla, S. & Gupta, M. (2021). Development from alloys to nanocomposite for an enhanced mechanical and ignition response in magnesium. Metals, 11(11), 1792-. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/met11111792 2075-4701 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/153911 10.3390/met11111792 2-s2.0-85118493328 11 11 1792 en WBS# R 265-000-622-112. Metals © 2021 The Author(s). Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). application/pdf |
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The current study reports on the evolution of microstructure, variations in compressive properties and the ignition resistance of Mg through compositional variation, using alloying elements and nanoreinforcement. The alloys were designed with the use of a singular alloying element, Ca, and a binary alloying element, Ca+Sc, to develop Mg1Ca (wt.%) and Mg1Ca1Sc (wt.%) al-loys. B4 C nanoparticles were addedas the reinforcement phase in the Mg1Ca1Sc alloy to create the Mg1Ca1Sc/1.5B4 C (wt.%) nanocomposite. The most effective compressive properties and level of ignition resistance was displayed by the developed composite. The grain sizes were significantly reduced in the Mg alloys (81%) and the composite (92%), compared with that of the Mg. Overall, the microstructural features (i.e., grain refinement, the formation of favorable intermetallic com-pounds, and hard reinforcement particles with an adequate distribution pattern) enhanced both the compressive strength and strain of the alloys and the composite. The ignition resistance was progressively increased from the alloys to the nanocomposite, and a peak ignition temperature of 752◦ C was achieved in the composite. When compared with the ignition resistant of Elektron 21 (E21) alloy, which met the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements, the Mg1Ca1Sc/1.5B4 C nanocomposite showed a higher specific yield strength and better ignition resistance, asserting it as a potential candidate material for lightweight engineering applications, including aerospace and defense sectors. |
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