Exceptional mechanical properties of an Mg97Y2Zn1 alloy wire strengthened by dispersive LPSO particle clusters

Abstract A 0.31 mm-diameter Mg97Y2Zn1 alloy wire with high yield strength of 550 MPa, ultimate tensile strength of 570 MPa and elongation of 12% was successfully prepared via the combination of ECAP and heavy drawing at elevated temperatures. Microstructure observation showed that the 18R phases were broken into fine particles and formed clusters during drawing of ECAP rod. The α-Mg matrix was refined via dynamic recrystallization, and the DRX grains were mixed with dynamically precipitated 14H particles. The ultra-fined microstructure, as well as the homogenous distribution of LPSO particles and clusters, contributed to the exceptional mechanical properties of Mg97Y2Zn1 alloy wire.