Ageing Behaviour and Microstructure of a Mg-9Al-3Zn Alloy
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. K. U. Kainer
Published Online: 15 MAY 2006
DOI: 10.1002/3527607552.ch25
Copyright © 2000 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
Book Title
Magnesium Alloys and their Applications
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How to Cite
Venkatesan, K. and Bettles, C. J. (2006) Ageing Behaviour and Microstructure of a Mg-9Al-3Zn Alloy, in Magnesium Alloys and their Applications (ed K. U. Kainer), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527607552.ch25
Editor Information
GKSS-Forschungszentrum Geesthacht GmbH, Institut für Werkstofforschung, Max-Planck- Straße, D-21502 Geesthacht, Germany
Publication History
- Published Online: 15 MAY 2006
- Published Print: 20 SEP 2000
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9783527302826
Online ISBN: 9783527607556
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Keywords:
- magnesium alloys;
- microstructure;
- ageing behavior;
- Mg-9Al-3Zn alloy
Summary
This study examines the T6 ageing behaviour, characterised using hardness-time data, of the AZ93 alloy and compares this to that of the binary Mg-9Al (A9) alloy and AZ91. The as-cast and precipitation hardened microstructures are described, with the microstructural examination utilising optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the phase identification being carried out using energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques.