Abstract
The influence on the crystallization and mechanical properties of partial replacement of cerium-rich mischmetal (CeMM) by yttrium in amorphous alloys, whose compositions were close to Mg80Ni10(Y + CeMM)10 (at.%) stoichiometry, has been evaluated. Yttrium addition induces substantial microstructural changes during the crystallization from the amorphous state. The microstructure consisted of a matrix embedding some intermetallic phases, which depend on yttrium and CeMM additions. The matrix is a long period ordered structure for the alloy containing exclusively yttrium whereas the matrix was the intermetallic Mg17RE2 and/or Mg12RE phase for the CeMM-containing alloys. Yttrium improves the mechanical strength of the crystallised alloys once the long period ordered structure is developed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 315-326 |
Journal | Intermetallics |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2007 |
Keywords
- Multiphase intermetallics
- Glasses
- metallic
- Phase transformations
- Mechanical properties at ambient temperature
- Mechanical properties at high temperatures