Fabrication, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of in situ GNPs Reinforced Magnesium Matrix Composites

doi:10.1007/s40195-023-01550-7

Abstract

Abstract:

Graphene reinforced magnesium matrix composites have wide applications in automotive, electronics, aerospace and military fields due to the fascinating mechanical properties. However, it is difficult to realize the high strength and ductility simultaneously. In this work, the in situ liquid-state method was utilized to prepare GNPs/Mg6Zn composites via CO₂/Mg chemical reaction. Tensile strength of the GNPs/Mg6Zn composites was improved with increasing content of the GNPs. Meantime, the composites also exhibit a notable plastic deformation stage, and especially the ductility of 0.12 GNPs/Mg6Zn composites reaches 27.6%. Therefore, this novel preparation method has great potential application for fabricating Mg matrix composites with high strength and high ductility.

Key words: Magnesium matrix composite, In situ composite, Microstructure, Mechanical properties

Peitang Zhao, Xuejian Li, Hailong Shi, Xiaoshi Hu, Chunlei Zhang, Chao Xu, Xiaojun Wang. Fabrication, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of in situ GNPs Reinforced Magnesium Matrix Composites[J]. Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters), 2024, 37(3): 561-569.

Figures/Tables 8

Fig. 1 Fabrication of GNPs/Mg6Zn composites: a in situ process; b die-casting; c hot extrusion

Fig. 2 Characterization of in situ growth of GNPs powder: a XRD result; b Raman spectra; c SEM observation; d TEM observation; e high resolution TEM

Fig. 3 XRD patterns of Mg6Zn alloy, GNPs/Mg6Zn composites

Fig.4 Microstructures of as-cast samples after solidification: a Mg6Zn alloy matrix; b 0.12 GNPs/Mg6Zn composites; c 0.28 GNPs/Mg6Zn composites. d Eutectic structure in composites

Fig. 5 a SEM image; b-e element distributions of Mg, Zn, C, O

Fig. 6 SEM images, OM images and grain size distributions: a-c Mg6Zn alloy; d-f 0.12GNPs/Mg6Zn composites; (g-i 0.28GNPs/Mg6Zn composites

Fig. 7 a TEM image of the composite; b interface between GNPs, Mg matrix

Fig. 8 a Tensile stress-strain curves of the as-extruded samples; b comparison between the different materials

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