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DOE OSTI2018

Influence of the Solvent on the Structure and Morphology of Nanoparticles Fabricated by Laser Ablation of Bulk Magnesium Targets

Ultrafine powders and colloid solutions of nanoparticles are fabricated by nanosecond pulsed laser ablation (a Nd:YAG laser, 1064 nm, 7 ns, 150 mJ, and 20 Hz) of metallic magnesium targets in water and organic solvents of different polarities (ethyl alcohol, ethyl acetate, and n-hexane). The morphology, dimensional characteristics, composition, and structure of the particles are studied by the methods of transmission electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy depending on the solvent used. For the first time it has been demonstrated that nanostructures of magnesium oxyhydroxide Mg{sub 5}O(OH){sub 8} are formed during the ablation in water. It is established that in organic solvents, formation of hexagonal and cubic magnesium oxides is possible. Nanoparticles fabricated by the ablation in less thermostable solvents – ethyl acetate and hexane – contain carbonates.

77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY↗
DOE OSTI2018

Characterisation of magnesium silicate hydrate phases (M-S-H): A combined approach using synchrotron-based absorption-spectroscopy and ab initio calculations

The formation of magnesium-silicate-hydrate (M-S-H) phases has been observed at the interface between cement and argillaceous rock formations. In this study the atomic structure of M-S-H and magnesium-calcium-silicate-hydrate (M-C-S-H, a mixing with Ca) was performed by Mg K-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy combined with ab-initio calculations. The results show that all magnesium containing phases have a TOT phyllosilicate structure with silica defects creating end of silica chains and an interlayer composed of Mg bound to hydroxide groups. Significant differences are observable between the M-S-H and the M-C-S-H. Firstly, the M-C-S-H phases have an enlarged structure compared to the M-S-H phases. Secondly, the results indicate that at least two geometrically distinct Mg octahedral sites are present for all phases. It is concluded that the Mg octahedra are attached to both Si tetrahedra in a manner similarly to that in talc and, to hydroxide groups in a manner similar to that in brucite.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2016

Microstructure characterization of LAE442 magnesium alloy processed by extrusion and ECAP

The magnesium alloy LAE442 was processed by extrusion and equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) to achieve ultrafine grained microstructure. Detailed characterization of the microstructure was performed by scanning electron microscope, electron back scattered diffraction (EBSD) and transmission electron microscope. The initial, as-cast, microstructure consisted of large grains of ~ 1 mm. The grain refinement due to the processing by severe plastic deformation led to a decrease of the average grain size to ~ 1.7 μm after the final step of ECAP. A detailed characterization of secondary phases showed the precipitation of Al{sub 11}RE{sub 3}, Al{sub 2}Ca and Al{sub 10}RE{sub 2}Mn{sub 7} intermetallic phases. X-ray diffraction measurements proved that Li is dissolved within the magnesium matrix in the as-cast condition. Newly formed Al{sub 3}Li phase was observed after ECAP. The texture formation due to the extrusion and ECAP was different from that in the other magnesium alloys due to the activation of non-basal slip systems as a result of the decrease of the c/a ratio. - Highlights: • Combined extrusion and equal channel angular pressing results in significant grain refinement by factor 1000 approximately. • Al{sub 11}RE{sub 3}, Al{sub 2}Ca and Al{sub 10}RE{sub 2}Mn{sub 7} secondary phases are present in the as-cast material while Li was dissolved in the Mg matrix. • Extrusion and ECAP have no effect on the composition of the secondary phases but they influence strongly their distribution. • Texture evolution is affected by decrease of c/a ratio due to the presence of Li and resulting activation of non-basal slip.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2015

Green synthesis of magnesium ion incorporated nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite and their mechanical, dielectric and photoluminescence properties

Highlights: • Rapid technique to synthesize nanorods of magnesium ion incorporated hydroxyapatite. • Enhanced electrical and mechanical properties. • Improved photoluminescence and wettability on magnesium incorporation. • Increased in vitro bioactivity. - Abstract: Nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite (HAp-Ca{sub 10}(PO{sub 4}){sub 6}(OH){sub 2,} 35 nm) and magnesium (Mg{sup 2+}) ion incorporated HAp were synthesized by microwave technique. XRD (X-ray diffraction), FTIR (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy), FE-HRTEM (Field emission high resolution transmission electron microscopy), DLS (dynamic light scattering), EDXRF (energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry), microhardness, permittivity and alternating current (ac) conductivity, besides the PL (photoluminescence), wettability and in vitro bioactivity of the samples were analysed. EDXRF revealed the Mg{sup 2+} ion incorporation in HAp. The Mg{sup 2+} ion incorporation did not alter the phase but drastically reduced the crystallite size and particle size respectively by 48% and 32%. There was enhanced microhardness (24%) at low level (<13%) and decreased zeta potential of Mg{sup 2+} ion incorporation. The permittivity, ac conductivity, PL, wettability and in vitro bioactivity were enhanced on Mg{sup 2+} ion incorporation. These properties enable them to be a promising candidate for wound healing, bone replacement applications and also as a biosensor.

77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY↗
DOE OSTI2011

Manufacturing of SiCp Reinforced Magnesium Composite Tubes by Hot Extrusion Processes

Magnesium alloys have higher specific strength compared with other metals, such as aluminum, copper and steel. Nevertheless, their ductility is still not good for further metal forming and their strength is not large enough for real structure applications. The aim of this paper is to develop magnesium alloy composite tubes reinforced with SiC particulates by the stir-casting method and hot extrusion processes. At first, AZ61/SiCp composite ingots reinforced with 5 wt% SiC particulates are fabricated by the melt-stirring technique. Then, finite element simulations are conducted to analyze the plastic flow of magnesium alloy AZ61 within the die and the temperature distribution of the products. AZ61/SiCp composite tubes are manufactured by hot extrusion using a specially designed die-set for obtaining uniform thickness distribution tubes. Finally, the mechanical properties of the reinforced AZ61/SiCp composite and Mg alloy AZ61 tubes are compared with those of the billets to manifest the advantages of extrusion processes and reinforcement of SiC particulates. The microstructures of the billet and extruded tubes are also observed. Through the improvement of the strength of the tube product, its life cycle can be extended and the energy consumption can be reduced, and eventually the environmental sustainability is achieved.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2011

Friction Tests in Magnesium Tube Hydroforming at Elevated Temperatures

In metal forming, lubricants have a variety of functions. The top priority is usually reduction of friction in order to increase the formability of the materials and reduce tool wear. Because magnesium alloys have very poor formability at room temperature, it is essential to manufacture a part from Magnesium alloys at elevated temperatures. The aim of this paper is to present a friction test method to evaluate the performance of different kinds of lubricants and determine their coefficients of friction at elevated temperatures in tube hydroforming of magnesium alloys. A self-designed experimental apparatus is used to carry out the experiments of friction tests. The coefficient of friction between the tube and die at guiding zone is determined. The effects of the internal pressure, the axial feeding velocity and temperatures on the friction forces and coefficients of friction for different lubricants are discussed.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2010

Nanostructured material for advanced energy storage : magnesium battery cathode development.

Magnesium batteries are alternatives to the use of lithium ion and nickel metal hydride secondary batteries due to magnesium's abundance, safety of operation, and lower toxicity of disposal. The divalency of the magnesium ion and its chemistry poses some difficulties for its general and industrial use. This work developed a continuous and fibrous nanoscale network of the cathode material through the use of electrospinning with the goal of enhancing performance and reactivity of the battery. The system was characterized and preliminary tests were performed on the constructed battery cells. We were successful in building and testing a series of electrochemical systems that demonstrated good cyclability maintaining 60-70% of discharge capacity after more than 50 charge-discharge cycles.

25 ENERGY STORAGE↗
DOE OSTI2017

Treatment of Magnesium-Thorium Alloy Used in Military Defence Equipment by Separation of Thorium and/or Thermal Oxidation - 17009

Magnesium-alloys doped with thorium (Th, 3% by weight and with a total activity content in the alloy of 120 Bq/g) to improve mechanical properties has been used in, among other applications, military equipment such as in the jet-engines in military aircraft. The material cannot, due to the presence of the radioactive Th, be handled as an ordinary scrap metal. It needs to be treated to render a more stable waste form prior to final disposal in which the amount of disposed metallic magnesium is limited due to the pyrophoric properties of such type of materials. By thermally treating the material it is possible to transform the alloy into oxide form (MgO and ThO{sub 2}) which is a much more stable form than metallic. This itself enables a form suitable for final disposal of the material. The oxidation step does however lead to an increase in volume and is therefore not an optimal treatment method. It is possible to treat the metal oxide powder in order to get a better volume reduction such as by super compaction but a better result can be obtained by separating the Th from the alloy, leaving a much smaller volume for final disposal. One way of separating the Th from the metal is by dissolution of metallic material in acid followed by directed precipitation of Th as Th-oxalate. Several parameters such as the choice of acid, metal concentration in the acid solution, pH prior to precipitation and amount of added oxalic acid have been investigated. Another method to separate Th from Mg is to perform a selective dissolution of MgO from an MgO/ThO{sub 2} mixture with HNO{sub 3} leaving only ThO{sub 2} as a residue. These tests had to be preceded with an oxidation of the alloy. The tests show that it is possible to separate Th from the metal alloy by either dissolution followed by precipitation or selective dissolution of MgO from an MgO/ThO{sub 2} mixture. This leads to very effective volume reduction of the waste. For the direct dissolution and precipitation tests typically > 95% of the magnesium can be found in the acid solution while 99.5 % of the Th is found as a solid in the filters. For the oxide dissolution tests typically 98% of the Th can be separated from the bulk material, leaving the acid solution possible to free release and dispose of in the same way as for the previous method. (authors)

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2012

Multi-Physics Modeling of Molten Salt Transport in Solid Oxide Membrane (SOM) Electrolysis and Recycling of Magnesium

Solid Oxide Membrane (SOM) Electrolysis is a new energy-efficient zero-emissions process for producing high-purity magnesium and high-purity oxygen directly from industrial-grade MgO. SOM Recycling combines SOM electrolysis with electrorefining, continuously and efficiently producing high-purity magnesium from low-purity partially oxidized scrap. In both processes, electrolysis and/or electrorefining take place in the crucible, where raw material is continuously fed into the molten salt electrolyte, producing magnesium vapor at the cathode and oxygen at the inert anode inside the SOM. This paper describes a three-dimensional multi-physics finite-element model of ionic current, fluid flow driven by argon bubbling and thermal buoyancy, and heat and mass transport in the crucible. The model predicts the effects of stirring on the anode boundary layer and its time scale of formation, and the effect of natural convection at the outer wall. MOxST has developed this model as a tool for scale-up design of these closely-related processes.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2020

Water-Pillared Sodium Vanadium Bronze Nanowires for Enhanced Rechargeable Magnesium Ion Storage

Owing to the advantages of high safety, low cost, high theoretical volumetric capacities, and environmental friendliness, magnesium-ion batteries (MIBs) have more feasibility for large-scale energy storage compared to lithium-ion batteries. However, lack of suitable cathode materials due to sluggish kinetics of magnesium ion is one of the biggest challenges. Herein, water-pillared sodium vanadium bronze nanowires (Na 2 V 6 O 16 ·1.63H 2 O) are reported as cathode material for MIBs, which display high performance in magnesium storage. The hydrated sodium ions provide excellent structural stability. The charge shielding effect of lattice water enables fast Mg 2+ diffusion. It exhibits high specific capacity of 175 mAh g -1 , long cycle life (450 cycles), and high coulombic efficiency (≈100%). At high current density of 200 mA g -1 , the capacity retention is up to 71% even after 450 cycles (compared to the highest capacity), demonstrating excellent long-term cycling performance. The nature of charge storage kinetics is explored. Furthermore, a highly reversible structure change during the electrochemical process is proved by comprehensive electrochemical analysis. The remarkable electrochemical performance makes Na 2 V 6 O 16 ·1.63H 2 O a promising cathode material for low-cost and safe MIBs.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2018

Effect of Sm-Rich Phase on Corrosion Behavior of Hot-Extruded AZ31-1.5Sm Magnesium Alloy

The effects of Sm on the corrosion and microstructure behavior of hot-extruded AZ31 magnesium alloy were investigated by SEM, TEM, weight loss analysis, and electrochemical measurements. The results indicated that granular Al{sub 2}Sm phase ~ 4 μm in size in the hot-extruded AZ31 magnesium alloy modified with 1.5 wt.% Sm leads to significant grain refinement. The corrosion rate decreased from 15.98 × 10{sup −4} to 11.19 × 10{sup −4} g cm{sup −2} h{sup −1} in the transverse section and from 8.57 × 10{sup −4} to 6.20 × 10{sup −4} g cm{sup −2} h{sup −1} in the longitudinal section. Compared to the unmodified alloy, the corrosion potential of the Sm-modified alloy in the transverse and longitudinal sections increased by 98 and 62 mV, respectively, and the R{sub ct} value (charge transfer resistance) in the transverse and longitudinal sections of the modified alloy increased from 1764 and 1756 to 2928 and 2408 Ω cm{sup 2}, respectively. The results showed that the corrosion resistance of hot-extruded AZ31 magnesium alloy was significantly improved by Sm addition due to the grain refinement, the decreased dislocation density, and the suppression of micro-galvanic corrosion caused by Al-Sm-(Mn) intermetallic compounds.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2018

Microstructural Analysis and Texture Evolution of the CVCEDed AZ31 Magnesium Alloy by Hot Rolling

Grain refinement is one of the important methods to improve the performance of magnesium alloy sheets. This paper attempts to prepare the billets of AZ31 magnesium alloy sheets by continuous variable cross-section direct extrusion (CVCDE) and then prepare sheets by rolling. The results show that the average grain size of the sheets rolled from extruded products by CVCDE with 2 interim dies reduced by 30% and the tensile strength increased by 12.6% compared with the sheets rolled from extruded products by traditional extrusion (CE), which is related to the dislocation multiplication in the corresponding conditions. The high dislocation density hinders the plastic deformation of the material, which is one of the internal factors that cause the increase in the strength of the material and the decrease in the plasticity. In addition, the basal surface of a lot of grains of the sheets rolled from extruded products by CVCDE with 2 interim dies is parallel to the RD-TD plane and the strength of texture is high. Meanwhile, the value of average Schmid factor of the sheets rolled from extruded products by CVCDE with 2 interim dies along the rolling direction is lowest, which result in lower plasticity. The above research provides a new idea for the development of high-performance magnesium alloy sheets.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2018

Novel Fabrication of a TiB{sub 2} Grain Refiner and its Effect on Reducing Hot Tearing in AZ91D Magnesium Alloy

Despite the increased use of magnesium (Mg) alloys in diverse engineering applications in recent years, further incorporation of complex Mg alloy castings remains challenging due to the alloy’s relatively high susceptibility to hot tearing. A significant reduction in hot tearing via grain refinement was achieved in aluminum and ferrous alloys; however, an effective, long-lasting and inexpensive grain refiner for aluminum-containing Mg alloys remains elusive. In this work, a TiB{sub 2} grain refiner was fabricated via a novel spark plasma sintering (SPS) powder metallurgy process. Then, its effectiveness in grain refining an AZ91D magnesium alloy was compared to that of a commercially available TiB{sub 2} grain refiner produced by hot extrusion. Due to the homogeneous distribution of the TiAl{sub 3} and TiB{sub 2} particles in the grain refiner, as well as their effect on the alloy’s microstructure evolution and solidification behavior, the SPS-TiB{sub 2} grain refiner was observed to achieve a significant reduction in the grain size and hot tearing of the Al-containing AZ91D magnesium alloy.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2018

Corrosion Performance of Composite MAO/TiO{sub 2} Sol–Gel Coatings on Magnesium Alloy AZ91D

In this paper, the composite coatings on the surface of magnesium alloy were successfully prepared by the combination of micro-arc oxidation (MAO) and sol–gel method. Oxide ceramic layers were formed on AZ91D magnesium alloy using MAO process. The sol–gel layers were coated on MAO ceramic layers. The composition of the composite coatings was analyzed by x-ray diffraction and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The microstructure of the composite coatings was analyzed by scanning electron microscope. The results show that the composite coatings can reduce the gap membrane effectively. The polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were used to evaluate the corrosion resistance. The results of corrosion tests show that the sol–gel layer enhances the corrosion resistance of the magnesium alloys significantly.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2019

Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Large-Scale AZ80 Magnesium Alloy Billets Produced by Multitemperature Multidirectional Forging

Grain refinement is an effective method to improve the mechanical properties of magnesium (Mg) alloys. In the present research, the combination of multidirectional forging (MDF) and forward extrusion for sizing with decreasing temperature pass by pass was employed to deform as-cast AZ80 magnesium alloy billet with large size to obtain fine grains and homogeneous microstructure. It was found that with the increasing number of MDF passes, the average grain size decreases; the homogeneity of microstructures and the percentages of dynamic recrystallised grains increase simultaneously. After six-pass MDF, fine and homogeneous microstructure with an average grain size of 15 μm was achieved; however, grain refinement became very difficult with a further increase in the MDF pass number. After eight-pass MDF plus forward extrusion for sizing, excellent mechanical properties of large-scale AZ80 magnesium alloy billet were obtained. The tensile strength, the yield strength and the elongation of billet are 410 MPa, 292 MPa and 14%, respectively. Furthermore, during multitemperature MDF, the inverse of the square root of grain size and tensile yield strength fit well with the Hall–Petch relationship.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2022

Comparison of three state-of-the-art crystal plasticity based deformation twinning models for magnesium alloys

In magnesium alloys, deformation twinning and its interactions with dislocation slip are responsible for a sigmoidal shape stress–strain behavior and an asymmetrical tension–compression yield strength in magnesium alloys. The sensitivity of twinning to the underlying microstructure renders the crystal plasticity method the most commonly adopted modeling approach for magnesium-twinning. This paper compares three state-of-the-art crystal plasticity-based twinning models from the literature, namely the elastic-viscoplastic self-consistent twinning-detwinning (EVPSC-TDT) model, crystal plasticity finite element model based on enhanced predominate twin reorientation approach (CPFE-ePTR), and the crystal plasticity finite element model based on “discrete twinning” approach (CPFE-DT). A polycrystalline microstructure is simulated with all three methods to compare the resulting stress–strain curves and lattice strains to those from the experimentally measured data. All three methods showed the capability of capturing the experimental results with different levels of accuracy. Additionally, the EVPSC-TDT method avoids solving the finite element matrices and showed the highest computational efficiency. The CPFE-ePTR model shows a higher accuracy in capturing the lattice strain. The CPFE-DT relies on high-resolution finite element mesh and is much slower than the other two methods, but it captured the local deformation concentration and stress reversal phenomena near the twin band, which was not possible with the other two methods. Based on the comparison, guidance for the selection of the appropriate model based on the specific modeling target is provided in this paper.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2016

Clumped-isotope thermometry of magnesium carbonates in ultramafic rocks

Here, magnesium carbonate minerals produced by reaction of H 2 O–CO 2 with ultramafic rocks occur in a wide range of paragenetic and tectonic settings and can thus provide insights into a variety of geologic processes, including deposition of ore-grade, massive-vein cryptocrystalline magnesite; formation of hydrous magnesium carbonates in weathering environments; and metamorphic carbonate alteration of ultramafic rocks. However, the application of traditional geochemical and isotopic methods to infer temperatures of mineralization, the nature of mineralizing fluids, and the mechanisms controlling the transformation of dissolved CO 2 into magnesium carbonates in these settings is difficult because the fluids are usually not preserved.

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