Microstructure and Hardness of Mg-9Li-6Al Alloy After Different Variants of Solid Solution Treatment

作者:Zheng, Haipeng; Fei, Pengfei; Wu, Ruizhi*; Hou, Legan; Zhang, Milin
来源:Metal Science and Heat Treatment, 2018, 59(11-12): 761-766.
DOI:10.1007/s11041-018-0223-4

摘要

The microstructure and the hardness of cast magnesium alloy Mg - 9% Li - 6% Al are studied after a treatment for solid solution at 300, 350, and 450A degrees C for 0.5 - 5 h. The phase composition of the alloy is represented by alpha-Mg, beta-Li, thin-plate and faceted particles of an AlLi phase, and particles of a MgLi2Al theta-phase. The theta-phase dissolves in the matrix in the initial stage of the solution treatment, which causes growth in the hardness of the alloy. At a temperature above 350A degrees C the AlLi phase dissolves giving way to short rod-like precipitates of a theta-phase, which remain steady in the process of solution treatment. The hardness of the alloy deceases in this stage for this reason.