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The potential of consolidated nano/sub-micron AZ31 magnesium alloy to become a new structural material

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Consolidated nano/sub-micron AZ31 Mg alloy is a new structural material that combines nano-scale grains with a size of up to 100 nm and sub-micron grains with a size of up to 300 nm. Inherently, this new material should have significantly improved strength, making it a potential candidate for special applications requiring increased specific strength.

The present paper evaluates the properties of nano/sub-micron AZ31 Mg alloy in terms of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. The obtained properties are explained and associated with the micro-structure of the alloy. In addition, the nano/sub-micron structural alloy was compared to conventional extruded alloy with the same composition in order to distinguish the main differences between the two alloys.

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  1. Department of Materials Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel

    Eli Aghion & Amir Arnon

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Aghion, E., Arnon, A. The potential of consolidated nano/sub-micron AZ31 magnesium alloy to become a new structural material. J Mater Sci 42, 6371–6376 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-006-1204-3

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