Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Mg-9Al-1Si-1SiC composites processed by multi-pass equal-channel angular pressing at various temperatures

摘要

In this study,Mg-9 Al-1 Si-1 SiC(wt%)composites were processed by multi-pass equal-channel angular pressing(ECAP)at various temperatures,and their microstructure evolution and strengthening mechanism were explored.Results showed that the as-cast microstructure was composed of anα-Mg matrix,discontinuous Mg17Al12 phase,and Chinese script-shaped Mg2Si phase.After solution treatment,almost all of the Mg17Al12 phases were dissolved into the matrix,whereas the Mg2Si phases were not.The subsequent multi-pass ECAP at different temperatures promoted the dynamic recrystallization and uniform distribution of the Mg17Al12 precipitates when compared with the multipass ECAP at a constant temperature.A large number of precipitates can effectively improve the nucleation ratio of recrystallization through a particle-stimulated nucleation mechanism.In addition,the SiC nanoparticles were mainly distributed at grain boundaries,which effectively prevented dislocation movement.The excellent comprehensive mechanical properties can be attributed to grain boundary strengthening and Orowan strengthening.