journal article·2026-03

Effect of squeeze casting pressure on microstructures and mechanical properties of a Mg–Al–Si alloy

Hai-Long Jia, Jia-Yuan Ding, Li-Wen Xue, Ming Yang, Pin-kui Ma, Jia-Wang Song, Min Zha

Journal of Materials Science· Volume 61· Issue 12
Publisher page

Abstract

No abstract is available for this record. The assistant can identify its topic from the title, but cannot infer the study’s results.

Source: Not provided · Quality: missing

Research context

OpenAlex topics: Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications · Microstructure and mechanical properties · Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties

SciVX discovery tags are terminology-based. OpenAlex topics are source-provided classifications.

References (63)

Show source-provided references
1. Nanda AK, Kumar P, Poddar P, Sivasubramanian J, Basu A, Gupta G, Singh SS, Gupta M, Ganguly S (2025) Influence of Sn and Al contents on the microstructure evolution and mechanical performance of stir-cast Mg-3.0Al-0.5Si alloy. J Mater Sci 60:9758–9790. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-025-10975-710.1007/s10853-025-10975-7 ↗
2. Yin B, Feng Y, Zhang S, Zhang N, Liu D, Wang L, Guo E (2025) Achieving a high oxidation-resistant Mg–Al–Ca alloys by coordinating oxidation of α-Mg matrix and intermetallic phases. J Mater Sci 61:1980–2000. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-025-12001-210.1007/s10853-025-12001-2 ↗
3. Yang M, Jia H-L, Jiang R, Zhou X-L, Ma P-K, Li Z-G, Zha M, Wang H-Y (2025) Excellent synergy of formability and strength of a Mg-Zn-Y-Ca-Zr alloy by tailoring segregation-assisted weak elliptical ring texture. J Magnesium Alloy 13:2120–214310.1016/j.jma.2024.06.029 ↗
4. Zhang M-N, Jia H-L, Ma X, Zhao L, Li Z-G, Zha M (2025) Unexpected texture transition induced by grain growth during static annealing of a dilute Mg-1Al alloy. J Magnesium Alloy 13:1133–114810.1016/j.jma.2024.04.013 ↗
5. Wang S-C, Chen S-Y, Jin Z-Z, Ma X, Jia H-L, Zhu J-N, Li C-Y, Zha M, Wang H-Y (2025) Dramatic improvement of formability in Mg-3Al-1Sn-0.5Ca-0.1Sm alloy via Mn microalloying combined with high temperature rolling. J Magnesium Alloy 13:1630–164510.1016/j.jma.2024.06.022 ↗
6. Feng L, Chen P, Li H, Dang C, Ran C, Wang K, Ouyang L, Wang J, Pan F (2025) Mn–Al phases in Mg–Al–Mn–C master alloys and the related grain refinement effect on AZ31 alloy. Mater Des. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2025.11470210.1016/j.matdes.2025.114702 ↗
7. Nasker P, Kumar S, Mondal AK (2025) On the correlation of microstructure and superior corrosion behaviour of squeeze-cast SiC nanoparticle-dispersed Mg–Al–Ca–Mn alloy. J Alloys Compd 1039:18312110.1016/j.jallcom.2025.183121 ↗
8. Meng Z-Y, Jia H-L, Ju H, Jin S-B, Guan K, Wang C, Zha M, Wang H-Y (2024) Enhanced age-hardening in a lean Mg-Al-Ca-Mn alloy by trace silver addition. Mater Res Lett 13:240–24710.1080/21663831.2024.2441338 ↗
9. Jiang R, Jia H-L, Zhang M-N, Zhou X-L, Zha M (2025) Synergistic enhancement of strength and ductility of wrought dilute Mg–Al–Ca alloys via modifying Ca/Al ratio. J Mater Res Technol 35:4696–470810.1016/j.jmrt.2025.02.081 ↗
10. Han Q, Guo Y, Hu J, Fu R, Yan Y, Liu C (2024) Superior strength-ductility synergy of wire-arc directed energy deposited Mg-Al-Si alloys mediated by sub-rapid solidification. J Magnesium Alloys 12:4594–460910.1016/j.jma.2023.09.009 ↗
11. Xue L-W, Jia H-L, Wang J-K, Zha M, Jin S-b, Wang H-Y (2025) Superior strength-ductility synergy of Al-Si-Cu-Mg alloys achieved by regulating solute clusters and precipitates: experimental validation and numerical simulation. Int J Plast 188:10432010.1016/j.ijplas.2025.104320 ↗
12. Carvalho AP, Figueiredo RB (2023) The contribution of grain boundary sliding to the deformation in an ultrafine-grained Mg–Al–Zn alloy. J Mater Sci 58:8130–8142. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-023-08489-110.1007/s10853-023-08489-1 ↗
13. Cui S, Chen L, Jing J, Zhao Y, Nie H, Ma X, Li J, Hou H, Zhao Y (2025) Role of Ca/Al ratio content on microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of Mg-Al-Ca alloy fabricated through squeeze casting. J Alloys Compd. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.18181910.1016/j.jallcom.2025.181819 ↗
14. Shastri H, Mondal A, Dutta K, Dieringa H, Kumar S (2020) Microstructural correlation with tensile and creep properties of AZ91 alloy in three casting techniques. J Manuf Process 57:566–57310.1016/j.jmapro.2020.07.010 ↗
15. Majhi J, Mondal A (2019) Microstructure and impression creep characteristics of squeeze-cast AZ91 magnesium alloy containing Ca and/or Bi. Mater Sci Eng A 744:691–70310.1016/j.msea.2018.12.067 ↗
16. Srivastava N, Anas M (2020) An investigative review of squeeze casting: processing effects & impact on properties. Mater Today Proc 26:1914–192010.1016/j.matpr.2020.02.419 ↗
17. Zhang Y, Wu G, Liu W, Zhang L, Pang S, Wang Y, Ding W (2014) Effects of processing parameters and Ca content on microstructure and mechanical properties of squeeze casting AZ91–Ca alloys. Mater Sci Eng A 595:109–11710.1016/j.msea.2013.12.014 ↗
18. Bian J-c, Yu B-y, Hao J-f, Zhu H-w, Wu H-s, Chen B, Li W-r, Li Y-f, Zheng L, Li R-x (2022) Improvement of microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance of WE43 alloy by squeeze casting. China Foundry 19:419–42610.1007/s41230-022-1181-4 ↗
19. Masoumi M, Hu H (2011) Influence of applied pressure on microstructure and tensile properties of squeeze cast magnesium Mg–Al–Ca alloy. Mater Sci Eng A 528:3589–359310.1016/j.msea.2011.01.032 ↗
20. Han GM, Han ZQ, Luo AA, Liu BC (2015) Microstructure characteristics and effect of aging process on the mechanical properties of squeeze-cast AZ91 alloy. J Alloys Compd 641:56–6310.1016/j.jallcom.2015.04.042 ↗
21. Xue L-W, Jia H-L, Ma P-K, Song J-W, Zha M, Wang H-Y (2025) Influence of V/B ratio and rolling treatment on the grain refinement efficacy and anti-fading ability of Al-V-B master alloys. Mater Charact 219:11459610.1016/j.matchar.2024.114596 ↗
22. Xue L-W, Jia H-L, Ma P-k, Song J-W, Zha M, Wang H-Y (2024) Influence of Mg and Cu on precipitation behaviors and mechanical properties of Al-Si Alloys. Mater Sci Eng A 909:14677510.1016/j.msea.2024.146775 ↗
23. Liu X, Ma P, Jia YD, Wei ZJ, Suo CJ, Ji PC, Shi XR, Yu ZS, Prashanth KG (2020) Solidification of Al-xCu alloy under high pressures. J Mater Res Technol 9:2983–299110.1016/j.jmrt.2020.01.049 ↗
24. Lin X, Dai P, Xu C, Fang D, Guo K, Ren Z (2022) Solute redistribution and mechanism of structure refinement of Mg-Al alloy during solidification under high pressure. J Alloys Compd. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2022.16477710.1016/j.jallcom.2022.164777 ↗
25. Xiao R, Liu W-C, Wu G-H, Zhang L, Liu B-L, Ding W-J (2021) Effect of Ca content and rheo-squeeze casting parameters on microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ91−1Ce−xCa alloys. Trans Nonferrous Met Soc China 31:1572–158610.1016/S1003-6326(21)65599-1 ↗
26. Jiang J-F, Ge N, Huang M-J, Li M-X, Wang Y, Ding C-J, Zou D-C (2023) Numerical simulation of squeeze casting of aluminum alloy flywheel housing with large wall thickness difference and complex shape. Trans Nonferrous Met Soc China 33:1345–136010.1016/S1003-6326(23)66187-4 ↗
27. Chen J, Wei J, Yan H, Su B, Pan X (2013) Effects of cooling rate and pressure on microstructure and mechanical properties of sub-rapidly solidified Mg–Zn–Sn–Al–Ca alloy. Mater Des 45:300–30710.1016/j.matdes.2012.09.003 ↗
28. Liao M, Jiang W, Zhang C, Liu G, Wang Z (2025) Enhancing mechanical properties of IN718 through promoted intragranular γ’’ phase precipitation during solidification by coupling hypergravity with rapid cooling. Mater Sci Eng A 935:14841510.1016/j.msea.2025.148415 ↗
29. Gan Y, Zhang D, Zhang W, Li Y (2015) Effect of cooling rate on microstructure and mechanical properties of squeeze cast Al–Cu–Mg alloy. Int J Cast Met Res 28:50–5810.1179/1743133614Y.0000000130 ↗
30. Wang W, Liu F, Liu N, Chen C, Li Y, Cui Z, Cui H (2025) Effect of Mg17Al12 precipitate on corrosion behavior and corrosion anisotropy in AZ91 magnesium alloy. Corros Sci 253:11298310.1016/j.corsci.2025.112983 ↗
31. Li M, Li G, Yao M, Zhao D, Zhou J, Lü S, Yin Y, Ji X, Chen Q, Wang H (2025) Synergistic effect of bimodal-sized SiCp and a dynamically precipitated Mg17Al12 phase on microstructure and mechanical properties of SiCp/AZ61 composites during hot extrusion process at different extrusion temperatures. J Mater Res Technol 36:6695–670610.1016/j.jmrt.2025.04.313 ↗
32. Yu Z, Huang Y, Qiu X, Wang G, Meng F, Hort N, Meng J (2015) Fabrication of a high strength Mg–11Gd–4.5Y–1Nd–1.5Zn–0.5Zr (wt%) alloy by thermomechanical treatments. Mater Sci Eng A 622:121–13010.1016/j.msea.2014.10.077 ↗
33. Lü S, Wu S, Yang X, Hao L, Guo W, Fang X (2018) Microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg 97 Zn 1 Y 2 alloy reinforced with LPSO structure produced by semisolid squeeze casting. Mater Sci Eng A 732:359–36710.1016/j.msea.2018.07.025 ↗
34. Liu B, Xu S, Zhang Y, Tang Y, Zhang H, Li R, Qin G (2025) Realizing high strength and ductility in extruded Mg-Gd-Zn alloy by stacking faults and nano β precipitates replacing long-period stacking ordered phase. J Alloys Compd. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.18279410.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182794 ↗
35. Kim HJ, Jin SC, Jo S, Park SH (2024) Effect of pre-deformation on precipitation behavior of AZ80 alloy: comparison of slip- and twinning-dominant deformation. J Magnes Alloys 12:3616–363010.1016/j.jma.2024.09.001 ↗
36. Magomedov MN (2023) On the accuracy of the Clausius-Clapeyron relation. Vacuum 217:11249410.1016/j.vacuum.2023.112494 ↗
37. Fatemi N, Devos C, Van Gerven T, Kuhn S (2022) Continuous crystallization of paracetamol exploiting gas–liquid flow in modular nucleation and growth stages. Chem Eng Sci 248:11709510.1016/j.ces.2021.117095 ↗
38. Ahmed SA, John B (2023) Prediction of pressure gradient and hold-up in horizontal liquid-liquid pipe flow. Pet Sci 20:3766–378210.1016/j.petsci.2023.07.001 ↗
39. Guo K-y, Xu C, Lin X-p, Ye J, Zhang C, Huang D (2020) Microstructure and strengthening mechanism of Mg–5.88Zn–0.53Cu–0.16Zr alloy solidified under high pressure. Trans Nonferrous Met Soc China 30:99–10910.1016/S1003-6326(19)65183-6 ↗
40. Schmelzer JW, Abyzov AS (2018) Pressure‐induced crystallization of liquids: maxima of nucleation, growth, and overall crystallization rates. Int J Appl Glass Sci 9:198–20710.1111/ijag.12340 ↗
41. Luijten C, Van Dongen M (1999) Nucleation at high pressure. I. Theoretical considerations. J Chem Phys 111:8524–853410.1063/1.480193 ↗
42. Uzan AY, Kozak Y, Korin Y, Harary I, Mehling H, Ziskind G (2017) A novel multi-dimensional model for solidification process with supercooling. Int J Heat Mass Transfer 106:91–10210.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2016.10.046 ↗
43. Bo L, Tao F, Yang Z, Yuliang Z, Weiwen Z, Ying W (2022) Numerical and experimental study on solidification microstructure of Al-5.0 Cu alloy under combined fields of power ultrasonic and squeeze casting. J Mech Eng 58:87–9410.3901/JME.2022.10.087 ↗
44. Zhao Y, He W, Yang Y, Liu H, Wei Q, Lin B, Song D, Sun Z, Zhang W (2024) Effect of ultrasonic treatment and squeeze casting on the microstructural refinement of Al–Cu–Mn alloys. Int J Metalcast 18:869–88110.1007/s40962-023-01092-9 ↗
45. Wang Z-L, Wang H-W, Wei Z-J, Cao L (2006) Solidification characteristics of Al–9· 6Mg alloy solidified under high pressure (4 GPa). Int J Cast Met Res 19:349–35510.1179/136404606X157809 ↗
46. Wang XH, Ran Z, Wei ZJ, Zou CM, Wang HW, Gouchi J, Uwatoko Y (2018) The formation of bulk β-Al3Ni phase in eutectic Al-5.69wt%Ni alloy solidified under high pressure. J Alloys Compd 742:670–67510.1016/j.jallcom.2018.01.272 ↗
47. Jeong HY, Kim B, Kim SG, Kim HJ, Park SS (2014) Effect of Ce addition on the microstructure and tensile properties of extruded Mg–Zn–Zr alloys. Mater Sci Eng A 612:217–22210.1016/j.msea.2014.06.054 ↗
48. Xu Y, Gensch F, Ren Z, Kainer KU, Hort N (2018) Effects of Gd solutes on hardness and yield strength of Mg alloys. Prog Nat Sci Mater Int. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnsc.2018.10.00210.1016/j.pnsc.2018.10.002 ↗
49. Li W, Huang G-J, Cao Y, Huang X-D, Chen X-P (2024) Achieving high strength and formability synergy of Mg-2Zn-0.5Ca alloy via solution treatment combined with warm rolling. Mater Sci Eng A 915:14724410.1016/j.msea.2024.147244 ↗
50. Gao L, Chen RS, Han EH (2009) Effects of rare-earth elements Gd and Y on the solid solution strengthening of Mg alloys. J Alloys Compd 481:379–38410.1016/j.jallcom.2009.02.131 ↗
51. Pan H, Kang R, Li J, Zeng Z, Qin G (2020) Mechanistic investigation of a low-alloy Mg–Ca-based extrusion alloy with high strength–ductility synergy. Acta Mater. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2020.01.01710.1016/j.actamat.2020.01.017 ↗
52. Nie J-F (2012) Precipitation and hardening in magnesium alloys. Metall Mater Trans A 43:3891–393910.1007/s11661-012-1217-2 ↗
53. Ma Y, Xiong H, Chen B (2021) Effect of heat treatment on microstructure and corrosion behavior of Mg-5Al-1Zn-1Sn magnesium alloy. Corros Sci 191:10975910.1016/j.corsci.2021.109759 ↗
54. Humphreys FJ, Hatherly M (2012) Recrystallization and related annealing phenomena. Elsevier, New York
55. Nie JF (2003) Effects of precipitate shape and orientation on dispersion strengthening in magnesium alloys. Scr Mater 48:1009–101510.1016/S1359-6462(02)00497-9 ↗
56. Ruan S, Yang M, Wang H, Li Y, Cheng R, Zhou Y, Jiang L (2024) Research on strengthening mechanism of AZ63 cast magnesium alloy based on precipitation phase orientation control. Mater Res Lett 12:737–74410.1080/21663831.2024.2382753 ↗
57. Cáceres C, Lukáč P (2008) Strain hardening behaviour and the Taylor factor of pure magnesium. Philos Mag 88:977–98910.1080/14786430801968611 ↗
58. Yang Z, Ma A, Xu B, Wang G, Jiang J, Sun J (2025) Towards age-hardening ability enhancement and high strength in Mg–Gd–Ag alloy by balancing grain refinement and weakening of dynamic precipitation. J Magnes Alloys 13:1699–172010.1016/j.jma.2024.06.032 ↗
59. Ren Q, Mi J, Wang J, Liang S, Feng Y (2025) The influence of heat-treatment on regulating the content and morphology of LPSO phase in Mg-Y-Al alloy and its strengthening mechanism at room temperature. J Magnes Alloys. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jma.2025.02.02010.1016/j.jma.2025.02.020 ↗
60. Kwak TY, Kim WJ (2019) Mechanical properties and Hall-Petch relationship of the extruded Mg-Zn-Y alloys with different volume fractions of icosahedral phase. J Alloys Compd 770:589–59910.1016/j.jallcom.2018.08.121 ↗
61. Yang C, Shao D, Zhang P, Gao YH, Zhang JY, Kuang J, Wu K, Liu G, Sun J (2018) The influence of Sc solute partitioning on ductile fracture of Sc-microalloyed Al-Cu alloys. Mater Sci Eng A 717:113–12310.1016/j.msea.2018.01.078 ↗
62. Liu G, Zhang G, Ding X, Sun J, Chen K (2004) The influences of multiscale-sized second-phase particles on ductility of aged aluminum alloys. Metall Mater Trans A-Phys Metall Mater Sci 35:1725–173410.1007/s11661-004-0081-0 ↗
63. Song M, Chen KH, Qi XW, Huang LP (2007) A multi-scaled model for the fracture toughness of an aluminum alloy. J Mater Sci 42:4177–4182. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-006-0678-310.1007/s10853-006-0678-3 ↗