J. Mater. Sci. Technol. ›› 2019, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (9): 2086-2098.DOI: 10.1016/j.jmst.2019.04.012

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Effects of Fe concentration on microstructure and corrosion of Mg-6Al-1Zn-xFe alloys for fracturing balls applications

Cheng Zhangab, Liang Wuab*(), Guangsheng Huangabc*(), Lin Chenab, Dabiao Xiaab, Bin Jiangabc, Andrej Atrensd, Fusheng Panabc   

  1. a State Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmission, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
    b National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
    c Chongqing Research Center for Advanced Materials, Chongqing Academy of Science & Technology, Chongqing 401123, China;
    d School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane Qld 4072, Australia
  • Received:2018-08-27 Revised:2018-10-06 Accepted:2018-10-23 Online:2019-09-20 Published:2019-07-26
  • Contact: Wu Liang,Huang Guangsheng
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    1 These authors contributed equally to this work.

Abstract:

Mg-6Al-1Zn-xFe (x = 0, 1, 3, 5 and 7 wt%) alloys were prepared by powder metallurgy and followed by hot extrusion. Majority of Fe element exists as insoluble particles in the alloys. The as-extruded alloys showed higher degradable rates but less stable mechanical properties than as-annealed alloys. Corrosion rate of all the alloys increased with increasing Fe concentration, reaching 2.4 mL cm-2 h-1. 0.2% yield strength of all the alloys was higher than 150 MPa. In short, Mg-6Al-1Zn-xFe alloys have an attractive combination of corrosion and mechanical properties, which holds a bright future for fracturing balls applications.

Key words: Mg-6Al-1Zn-xFe alloys, Fracturing balls, Corrosion, Mechanical properties