Hardenable Mg-Alloys

In this project we design Mg alloys via thermodynamic modeling, with the intent of induced hardening during the final processing step. We investigate the corresponding microstructure-property correlations via combining multiscale microstructural analysis (light microscopy, TEM and APT) with detailed studies of the mechanical properties. We find that very fine Guinier–Preston (GP) zones can induce a significant hardening response upon artificial aging. Such alloy design facilitates initial processing and only delivers during the final processing step the improved mechanical properties suitable for application.