Abstract The Mg-6.0 Gd-0.5 Y alloy, with straight grain boundaries and preferred growth
orientation [22 4 (_) 3], was prepared by directional solidification. The microstructure …

The poor plastic deformation ability of magnesium alloy, resulted from its close-packed
hexagonal structure and only two independent basal< a> slip systems at room temperature …

Abstract The Mg-xGd (x= 4–16, wt%) alloys with columnar crystals were prepared by
directional solidification, and the effect of Gd content on the crystal orientation …

Abstract The Mg-4.58 Gd-0.45 Y-0.01 Er alloys with different volume fractions of columnar
crystals in hard orientation (orientation factor of basal plane slip system is less than 0.2) …

The microstructural evolution, phase constitution and mechanical properties of directionally
solidified Mg-5.5 Zn-xGd (x= 0.8, 2.0, and 4.0) alloys were firstly investigated under G= 30 …

The microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of directionally solidified Mg-0.60,
1.38 and 2.35 wt% Gd alloys were investigated as a function of temperature gradients (G) …

Mg–8Gd–1Dy–0.3 Zn (wt.%) alloy was prepared by high-pressure die-casting technique.
The thermal stability, mechanical properties at temperature range from room temperature to …

Abstract A new Mg-5.5 Gd-3Y-1Sm-0.5 Zr (1Sm) alloy was developed. The deformation
behavior and microstructure evolution of the Mg-Gd-Y-(Sm)-Zr alloys during hot …

In this work, the in-situ observation of the microstructure in the Mg-2Gd (wt%) alloys during V-
bending tests was operated. The microstructure and texture evolutions were characterized …

Abstract A Mg-3 wt.% Zn-0.2 wt.% Ca alloy was fabricated by directional solidification, and
its mechanical and corrosion properties were investigated from different crystallographic …