Investigation of micromechanical properties and tribological behavior of we43 magnesium alloy after deep cryogenic treatment combined with precipitation hardening

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This study investigated the micromechanical and tribological properties of WE43 alloy (Mg-Y-Nd-Zr) alloy subjected to cryogenic treatment and precipitation hardening. Microindenta-tion tests were carried out in the range of load from 100 to 1000 mN. The introduction of deep cry-ogenic treatment (DCT) was shown to increase hardness and Young’s modulus, and reduce the total indentation work. As the load set during the tests increased, a gradual decrease in the measured values was observed, indicating a significant relationship between the indent size and the value of the measured parameters. Cryogenic treatment used in conjunction with precipitation hardening (after solutioning and after aging) reduces the tribological wear of the alloy. Tests have shown an almost twofold reduction in the area of the wear trace and in the volumetric wear of the alloy, as well as a more than twofold reduction in linear wear, with relatively small fluctuations in the coef-ficient of friction. Abrasion was the main mechanism of wear. Areas where microcutting, adhesion and plastic deformation occurred were also observed. The results indicate the significant effective-ness of the applied heat treatment in improving the service life of the WE43 alloy containing rare earth metals.

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Barylski, A., Aniołek, K., Dercz, G., Kowalewski, P., Kaptacz, S., Rak, J., & Kupka, M. (2021). Investigation of micromechanical properties and tribological behavior of we43 magnesium alloy after deep cryogenic treatment combined with precipitation hardening. Materials, 14(23). https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14237343

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