Icosahedral phase (I-phase) is a relatively excellent strengthening phase in Mg alloys.
Depending on their volume fraction, the yield strength of Mg–Zn–Y–Zr alloys can vary from …

Quasicrystals are considered as a new class of intermetallics with the long-range
quasiperiodic ordering, and have attracted research interest over the last 3 decades due to …

Microstructure, mechanical and corrosion properties of four alloys, Mg–2Gd–2Zn, Mg–2Gd–
6Zn, Mg–10Gd–2Zn and Mg–10Gd–6Zn (all are in weight percentages), prepared by gravity …

Precipitation of a stable quasicrystalline i-phase has been discovered in a Mg-6Zn-3Al (wt%,
ZA63) magnesium alloy, possibly a first involving a stable i-phase. Dissolution of i-phase …

Microstructural studies have been made on alloys Mg95Zn4. 2Y0. 8 and Mg92. 5Zn6. 5Y
containing icosahedral quasicrystalline phase extruded at two different temperatures of …

The strength of a material is dependent on how dislocations in its crystal lattice can be easily
propagated. These dislocations create stress fields within the material depending on their …

Abstract Mg–1.5 Zn–0.25 Gd (at.%) alloy reinforced by icosahedral quasicrystalline phase (I-
phase) was fabricated and subjected to cyclic extrusion and compression (CEC) at 350° C to …

The fracture toughness of an extruded Mg–2.6 at.% Zn–0.4 at.% Y alloy with a grain size of
1μm and containing quasicrystalline icosahedral phase was determined to be 32.5 …

Two alloys, Mg96. 9Zn2. 7Ho0. 4 and Mg93Zn6Ho, containing a quasicrystal phase were
extruded at various temperatures to produce different grain sizes and tested at room …

Magnesium alloys have recently attracted significant attention as a new class of
biodegradable implant materials. The primary focus has been on mechanical properties …