Mechanistic investigation on Ce addition in tuning recrystallization behavior and mechanical property of Mg alloy

摘要

Constructing bimodal grain structure is a promising approach to achieve the high strength-ductility syn-ergy in Mg alloy.Formation of bimodal grain is closely related to the dynamic and/or static recrystal-lization process,which has not been fully understood in the typical Mg-RE based alloy.In this work,it is claimed for the first time that the minor Ce addition(∼0.3 wt%)into Mg matrix significantly pro-motes the pyramidaland non-basaldislocations at the early stage of extrusion,which con-sequently enhances the formation of sub-grain boundaries via the movement and recovery of pyramidal II-typedislocations.At this stage,fine sub-grain lamellae are widely observed predominantly due to the low migration rate of sub-grain boundary caused by the limited mobility ofdislocations.At the later stage,the sub-grains continuously transform into dynamic recrystallized(DRXed)grains that have10¯10Taylor axis and also strong fiber texture,indicating substantial activation of pyramidal II-typedislocation.The low mobility ofdislocations,accompanied with the solute drag from grain boundary(GB)segregation and pinning from nano-phases,cause a sluggish DRX process and thus a bimodal microstructure with ultra-fined DRXed grains,∼0.51μm.The resultant texture hardening and grain refinement hardening effects,originated from bimodal microstructure,result in a yield strength of∼352 MPa,which is exceptional in Mg-Ce dilute alloy.This work clarifies the critical role of Ce addition in tuning recrystallization behavior and mechanical property of magnesium,and can also shed light on designing the other high-performance Mg alloys.