Microstructural study of Mg-Zn alloys prepared by mechanical alloying

Elemental powder mixtures of Mg (particle size < 500 π m) and Zn ( < 100 π m) have been subjected to mechanical alloying (MA) in a planetary ball mill in order to produce suitable hydrogen storage alloys. Milling parameters such as ball-to-powder mass ratio and milling time have been varied to...

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Autores: A.F. Palacios-Lazcano, J.L. Luna-Sánchez, F. Cruz-Gandarilla, J.G. Cabañas-Moreno, M. Umemoto
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2007
País:México
Institución:Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Repositorio:Redalyc-IPN
OAI Identifier:oai:redalyc.org:57028299014
Acceso en línea:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=57028299014
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Física, Astronomía y Matemáticas
High
Magnesium
base alloys
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Sumario:Elemental powder mixtures of Mg (particle size < 500 π m) and Zn ( < 100 π m) have been subjected to mechanical alloying (MA) in a planetary ball mill in order to produce suitable hydrogen storage alloys. Milling parameters such as ball-to-powder mass ratio and milling time have been varied to secure the production of homogeneous nanocrystalline Mg-Zn alloyed powders containing 5 and 10 wt.% Zn. Characterization of the alloys thus produced has been carried out by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, elemental microanalysis and transmission electron microscopy. It is demonstrated that the mechanically alloyed powders are metastable Mg-Zn solid solutions with a nanocrystalline structure and a homogeneous composition after MA.