Changes in hardness of magnesium alloys due to precipitation hardening

Journal Title: Production Engineering Archives - Year 2018, Vol 18, Issue

Abstract

This paper deals with the evaluation of changes in hardness of magnesium alloys during precipitation hardening that are nowadays widely used in different fields of industry. It focuses exactly on AZ31, AZ61 and AZ91 alloys. Observing material hardness changes serves as an effective tool for determin-ing precipitation hardening parameters, such as temperature and time. Brinell hardness measurement was chosen based on experimental needs. There was also necessary to make chemical composition analysis and to observe the microstructures of tested materials. The obtained results are presented and discussed in this paper.

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Tatiana Oršulová, Peter Palček

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  • EP ID EP489031
  • DOI 10.30657/pea.2018.18.08
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Tatiana Oršulová, Peter Palček (2018). Changes in hardness of magnesium alloys due to precipitation hardening. Production Engineering Archives, 18(), 46-49. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-489031