Abstract
The influence of pouring temperature on the fluidity, microstructure and hardness of modern magnesium alloys containing rare earth and zirconium (Elektron 21) and yttrium (WE54) was investigated in the paper. The experimental data showed that the pouring temperature influenced the fluidity of these alloys, which is one of the most important properties of cast alloys. In the case of Elektron 21 alloy the relationship between the pouring temperature and the fluidity was typical for metallic alloys, whereas in WE54 magnesium alloy, the decrease of the fluidity above 780°C was observed. The volume fraction of intermetallic phases and hardness of the Elektron 21 and WE54 alloys did not depend on the pouring temperature.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 7-13 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Archives of Metallurgy and Materials |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- Elektron 21 alloy
- Fluidity
- Magnesium alloy
- Microstructure
- WE54 alloy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Metals and Alloys
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