Abstract
In this study, we elucidated the effect of heat treatment on the microstructures and damping properties of the biomedical Mg-1 wt% Zr (K1) alloy by optical microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry, and experimental model analysis. The following microstructural transformation occurred when the as-quenched (AQ, i.e., solution heat treated and quenched) K1 alloy was subjected to aging treatment in the temperature range 200-500 °C: α-Mg → (α-Mg + twindense) → (α-Mg + twinloose) → (α-Mg + α-Zr). This microstructural transformation was accompanied by variations in the damping capacity. The damping properties of the AQ K1 alloy subjected to aging treatment at 300 °C for 16 h were the best among those of the alloys investigated in the present study. The presence of twin structures in the alloy matrix was thought to play a crucial role in increasing the damping capacity of the K1 alloy. Hence, we state that a combination of solution treatment and aging is an effective means of improving the damping capacity of biomedical K1 alloys.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 813-819 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Alloys and Compounds |
Volume | 509 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 21 2011 |
Keywords
- Damping capacity
- Mg-Zr alloy
- Microstructure
- Twining
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry