Magnesium alloys as the basis of metal matrix composite materials: a study of structure and properties

Volkova E.F., Akinina M.V., Mostyaev I.V., Alikhanyan A.A., Leonov A.A.
UDC
669.721.5:621.762.224
DOI
10.18577/2307-6046-2025-0-7-45-60
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Volkova E.F., Akinina M.V., Mostyaev I.V., Alikhanyan A.A., Leonov A.A. Magnesium alloys as the basis of metal matrix composite materials: a study of structure and properties // Proceedings of VIAM. 2025. No. 7. DOI: 10.18577/2307-6046-2025-0-7-45-60. URL: https://test.viam.ru/en/journal/2025/7/4
Keywords
metal matrix composite materials, magnesium base of composite materials, reinforcing nanoparticles, mechanical and corrosion properties of composite materials, microstructure of metal matrix composite materials
Abstract

The article presents and describes the results of determining mechanical and corrosion properties, as well as microstructure particularities of metal matrix composite materials (MMC) based on various alloying systems of magnesium alloys: Mg–Al–Zn–Mn, Mg–Zn–Ca, Mg–Zn–Zr–REE (Y, Nd), Mg–Al–Ca. Nanoscale reinforcing particles SiC, Y2O3, Al2O3 were used as a filler. The studies of MMC were carried out in cast and homogenized states. It has been established that Mg–Zn–Ca alloy system/3 wt % SiC should be considered as the optimal composition for the metal matrix composite material.

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