Influence of alloying element segregation at grain boundary on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-Zn alloy

• Published in: Materials & design Vol. 224; p. 111322
• Main Authors: Qian, Xiaoying, Dong, Zhihua, Jiang, Bin, Lei, Bin, Yang, Huabao, He, Chao, Liu, Lintao, Wang, Cuihong, Yuan, Ming, Yang, Hong, Yang, Baoqing, Zheng, Changyong, Pan, Fusheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2022; Elsevier
• Subjects: Grain refinement; Mechanical properties; Mg-Zn-based alloy; Segregation; Mechanical properties; Mg-Zn-based alloy; Segregation; Grain refinement

[Display omitted] •Nd promotes the co-segregation of Zn and Nd at grain boundary combination with the nanoscale (Mg, Zn)3Nd precipitates significantly refine the grain size.•Ce significantly enhances the co-segregation of Zn and Ce at the grain boundary and yields a noticeable solute drag effect on...