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Oxidation behaviour of WE54 and elektron 21 magnesium alloys

  • Silesian University of Technology

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Abstract

In the present study, the isothermal early oxidation behaviour of the WE54 and Elektron 21 alloys were studied at a temperature of 773 K in pure O 2 up to 150 min. The results showed that the oxidation kinetics depending on the chemical composition and microstructure of the investigated alloys. The oxidation kinetics of these alloys in as-cast and T6 conditions obtained a parabolic law, while in supersaturated state these alloys exhibited a linear kinetics. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses indicated that an oxide film, composed of MgO and (Y,Dy) 2O3 in WE54 alloy and (Nd,Gd)2O3 in Elektron 21 alloy, had been formed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDiffusion in Solids and Liquids VI
Subtitle of host publicationMass Transfer - Heat Transfer - Microstructure and Properties - Nanodiffusion and Nanostructured Materials
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd.
Pages483-488
Number of pages6
Volume312-315
ISBN (Print)9783037851173
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Keywords

  • Elektron 21
  • Heat treatment
  • Magnesium alloy
  • Oxidation
  • Sand casting
  • WE54

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiation
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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