Recrystallization aspects and factors affecting their roles in Mg alloys: A comprehensive review
Available online 18 April 2025
•Recrystallization significantly influences the microstructure and mechanical properties of magnesium alloys, while the are affected by several factors.•Deformation introduces defects that destabilize...
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Theoretical and experimental study of amorphization and lattice transformation of pure magnesium by ultra-precision cutting method
Available online 18 April 2025
•Amorphous pure magnesium was successfully prepared by ultra-precision cutting.•The transformation of pure magnesium crystal from HCP lattice to BCC lattice was observed.•The average hardness of pure...
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The development and prospect of bio-Mg alloy materials
Available online 16 April 2025
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Effect of warm rotary swaging on the mechanical and operational properties of the biodegradable Mg-1 %Zn-0.6 %Ca alloy
Available online 16 April 2025
•Warm rotary swaging (RS) leads to grain refinement of Mg-1 %Zn-0.6 %Ca alloy.•RS increases strength of the alloy without loss of ductility.•RS does not impair corrosion resistance of Mg-1 %Zn-0.6 %Ca...
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Deep drawing of magnesium alloys: A review
Available online 16 April 2025
•This paper presents all the aspects of deep drawing of magnesium alloys covering from the innovative methods of deep drawing, factors influencing the performance of deep drawing, simulation and modelling,...
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Electron-induced evolution of dislocation density and morphology in Mg-Y-Nd-Gd-Zr alloy at ultra-low temperature
Available online 15 April 2025
•Non-thermal dislocation annihilation: Electron-induced reduction of geometrically necessary dislocation density by 15.2 % in Mg-Y-Nd-Gd-Zr alloy at ultra-low temperatures (−150 °C to −196 °C), independent...
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In-situ high-dynamic micro hammering enhanced wire-arc direct energy deposition of magnesium alloy
Available online 15 April 2025
•In-situ high-dynamic micro hammering of just-solidified deposited layer during WA-DED for AZ31B Mg alloy was achieved, with real-time control of the hammering force.•In the case of moderate deformation...
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Unveiling anomalous strengthening and deformation mechanism evolution in a Mg-Gd-Y-Zr alloy under rate-temperature coupling effects
Available online 15 April 2025
•Lower strain rates (10 s⁻¹ to 10⁻³ s⁻¹) increase peak stress but reduce ductility around 150 °C.•Strength anomaly at 150 °C arises from strain aging, precipitation, and dislocation structures.•High...
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Reduced graphene oxide/patronite composite as highly active catalyst precursors for enhancing the hydrogen desorption of MgH2
Available online 12 April 2025
•The synergic catalytic effect of in-situ generated and uniformly scattered metallic V and MgS facilitates the improved hydrogen desorption of MgH2 by introducing the rGO@VS4 composite.•The MgH2–15...
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Effect of LIPUS on the degradation behavior of magnesium alloy scaffolds for bone repair: Insights from in vitro and in vivo studies
Available online 11 April 2025
•LIPUS accelerates magnesium scaffold degradation via cavitation effects.•LIPUS detaches Ca-P salts and promotes BSA adsorption on scaffolds in vitro.•LIPUS promotes Ca-P salt deposition and stabilizes...
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Simultaneous achievement of high strength and large elongation in extruded Mg/LPSO alloys via the anisotropic mechanical property-induced ductilization (AMID) mechanism
Available online 10 April 2025
•Simultaneous achievement of the extremely high UTS of ∼450 MPa with plastic elongation of ∼11% was obtained in Mg/LPSO extruded alloys by microstructural control.•The simultaneous acquisition of high...
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Estimation of Peierls-Nabarro stress of dislocations by the first-principles calculation in Mg alloys and their effects on plasticity
Available online 10 April 2025
•The model for Peierls-Nabarro stress (σp) of edge and screw 〈a〉 and 〈c + a〉 dislocations in hcp-Mg alloys are firstly established based on the first-principles calculation.•Specific alloying elements...
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Indentation-induced deformation twinning in magnesium: Phase-field modeling of microstructure evolution and size effects
Available online 9 April 2025
•A coupled phase-field and crystal plasticity model to study deformation twinning in magnesium.•Reliable prediction of twin microstructure evolution during micro/nano-indentation, capturing experimentally-consistent...
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Refinement of Mg2Si in Mg-Al-Si alloys through Ca and Y additions: A novel core-shell structure evolution mechanism and enhanced mechanical properties
Available online 7 April 2025
•The optimal individual addition for Mg2Siis determined to be 0.1 wt.% Ca and 0.9 wt.% Y respectively.•The optimal composition for simultaneous addition is Mg-Al5.5-Si9.5-Ca0.1-Y0.6 (wt.%).•A core-shell...
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AZ31 magnesium alloy sheet with high ductility and low anisotropy achieved by a novel asymmetrical angular rolling process
Available online 5 April 2025
•An asymmetrical angular rolling (AAR) processes that introduces bidirectional asymmetric shear stress was designed.•The sheets prepared by AAR process exhibit high ductility and low anisotropy.•Detailed...
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Quantitatively regulated and recognized dual-precipitates of Mg-5Sn alloy through an improved twinning-aging-detwinning and strengthening mechanisms
Available online 5 April 2025
•Incomplete TAD regulated the basal precipitate orientation to prismatic orientation for dual-precipitates.•A recognized method was developed to quantitatively recognize dual-precipitates with complex...
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Exploring kink strengthening in WZ21 magnesium alloy via slow solidification and extrusion
Available online 5 April 2025
•Large-grained materials with MF structure are highly susceptible to kinking.•Specific grain orientations are more favorable for kinking and twinning.•Kinking greatly improves strength of material.•Texture...
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Improving kinetic modelling of magnesium hydrogenation by including interfacial polarisation and interstitial hydrogen clustering behaviour within the site availability model
Available online 4 April 2025
•Successfully modelled magnesium hydrogenation over practical temperatures and pressures.•Interfacial polarisation and interstitial hydrogen clustering are included.•Incorporates the site availability...
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Fatigue and deformation mechanisms of ultrasonic spot-welded dissimilar joints of a magnesium alloy to a clad aluminum alloy
Available online 4 April 2025
•Alclad 2024 Al alloy is successfully spot-welded to ZEK100 Mg alloy.•Optimal interdiffusion between Mg alloy and softer clad Al layer occurs at 1000 J.•Superior tensile lap shear strength is achieved...
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Significant improvement of Jc and flux pinning force of MgB2 by doping NTE-ZrW2O8 particles
Available online 3 April 2025
•ZrW2O8 doped MgB2 was firstly synthesized with solid-state reaction method.•ZrW2O8 doping significantly enhances Jc of MgB2 by inducing thermal strains.•Best Jc@(4.2 K,5T) of doped sample is 4.1 ×...
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Low-energy and accelerated hydrogen release from MgH2–5 wt% NaTiOxH catalyzed hydrogen storage reactor by graphite responsive microwave
Available online 2 April 2025
•Graphite responsive MW-assisted heating combined with NaTiOxH catalyst is proposed for MgH2.•A multi-physics model of NaTiOxH catalyzed MgH2 reactor coupled with MW heating is developed.•MW heating...
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Exploring the degradation behavior of biodegradable metals (Mg, Zn, and Fe) in human duodenal fluid
Available online 2 April 2025
•The degradation behavior of Mg, Zn and Fe was investigated in human duodenal fluid (HDF).•Organics in HDF hinder the degradation of these metals in different ways.•Zn is nearly immune to degradation...
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First-principles calculations to investigate the structural, elastic and thermodynamic properties of full-Heusler MgXY2(X = Zn, Cd, Y = Ag, Au, Cu) compounds
Available online 2 April 2025
•MgXY2 alloys do not experience sudden hardening under applied stress conditions.•MgXY2 alloys are promising candidates for use in high-temperature applications as thermal barrier coatings.•MgXY2 alloys...
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of ZK61 magnesium alloy thin-walled cylindrical component processed by two-step forging
Available online 2 April 2025
•A magnesium alloy thin-walled cylindrical component with the thickness-changing web and the high thin-wall is successfully fabricated by two-step forging.•Microstructure and mechanical properties of...
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Structure-activity relationship on tensile properties under DRX and slip system activity of U-CVCDEed AZ31 magnesium alloy
Available online 2 April 2025
•The U-CVCDE process can significantly reduce the grain size of AZ31 magnesium alloy.•The introduction of the pre-deformation process promotes the dynamic recrystallization in the CVCDE process and...
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