Solidification, microstructure, and mechanical properties of the as-cast ZRE1 magnesium alloy with different praseodymium contents

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dc.contributor.authorSheggaf, Z. M.
dc.contributor.authorAhmad, R.
dc.contributor.authorAsmael, M. B. A.
dc.contributor.authorElaswad, A. M. M.
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-06T18:35:54Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.departmentDoğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThe influence of praseodymium (Pr) content on the solidification characteristics, microstructure, and mechanical properties of ZRE1 magnesium (Mg) cast alloy was investigated. The obtained solidification parameters showed that Pr strongly affected the solidification time, leading to refinement of the microstructure of the alloys. When the freezing time was reduced to approximately 52 s, the grain size decreased by 12%. Mg12Zn (Ce,Pr) was formed as a new phase upon the addition of Pr and was detected via X-ray diffraction analysis. The addition of Pr led to a substantial improvement in mechanical properties, which was attributed to the formation of intermetallic compounds; the ultimate tensile strength and yield strength increased by approximately 10% and 13%, respectively. Pr addition also refined the microstructure, and the hardness was recovered. The results herein demonstrate that the mechanical properties of Mg alloys are strongly influenced by their microstructure characteristics, including the grain size, volume fraction, and distribution of intermetallic phases.
dc.description.sponsorshipMinistry of Higher Education Malaysia [ERGS E023]; Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia [ERGS E023]
dc.description.sponsorshipThe authors would like to acknowledge the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia and Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia for supporting this research under Vot no. ERGS E023.
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s12613-017-1523-1
dc.identifier.endpage1320
dc.identifier.issn1674-4799
dc.identifier.issn1869-103X
dc.identifier.issue11
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0001-8204-7221
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0003-2853-0460
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85034225440
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage1306
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-017-1523-1
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11129/12119
dc.identifier.volume24
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000416175800012
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Minerals Metallurgy and Materials
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260204
dc.subjectmetal solidification
dc.subjectmicrostructure
dc.subjectmechanical properties
dc.subjectmagnesium alloys
dc.subjectintermetallics
dc.titleSolidification, microstructure, and mechanical properties of the as-cast ZRE1 magnesium alloy with different praseodymium contents
dc.typeArticle

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