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Magnesium Technology 2019 pp 193–197Cite as

Evolution of the Intermetallic Particle Distribution in Thixomolded Magnesium Alloys

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The spatial distribution of intermetallic particles in magnesium alloys is critical to achieve a favorable combination of mechanical properties. The initial microstructure of Thixomolded alloys, with a fine homogeneous grain structure and intermetallic particle distribution, results in particularly favorable behavior. However, the as-molded microstructure is far from equilibrium. In this manuscript, the Thixomolded structure is characterized before and after heat treatment using electron microscopy.

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Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank Dr. Ray Decker and nanoMAG, LLC for providing the material used in this study. This work was performed in part at the Analytical Instrumentation Facility (AIF) at North Carolina State University, which is supported by the State of North Carolina and the National Science Foundation (award number ECCS-1542015). The AIF is a member of the North Carolina Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN), a site in the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI).

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    B. T. Anthony, B. G. Dowdell & V. M. Miller

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  1. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA

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  2. The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

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Anthony, B.T., Dowdell, B.G., Miller, V.M. (2019). Evolution of the Intermetallic Particle Distribution in Thixomolded Magnesium Alloys. In: Joshi, V., Jordon, J., Orlov, D., Neelameggham, N. (eds) Magnesium Technology 2019. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05789-3_28

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