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Shock compression of additively manufactured high solids loaded polymer composites with aligned porosity

The effects of aligned porosity on the shock-compression response of additively manufactured (AM) composite structures with collinear and log-cabin geometries are investigated. The composites contain two inorganic and two organic particle populations and a UV-curable polymer binder. X-ray phase contrast imaging (X-PCI) is used as an in-material diagnostic in plate-impact experiments performed at the Dynamic Compression Sector of the Advanced Photon Source at the Argonne National Laboratory. Macroscale shock and particle velocities and microscale pore collapse velocities are measured from X-PCI images obtained from samples impacted in various orientations relative to the AM build directions. The linear shock and particle velocity relation for the structures with collinear build geometry shows directional differences, with the build direction exhibiting the highest slope and the filament print direction having the shallowest slope. Composites with log-cabin geometry, due to their slightly lower porosity and smaller sized pores, show higher shock velocities than the collinear structures at the same particle velocity. Microscale directionality effects are also observed, with the pore collapse velocity dependent on the pore configuration. Specifically, the pore collapse velocity is highest for pores elongated along the impact direction which is the case for the colinear structures impacted in the filament print direction, which is consistent with the directionality trend observed in the data for the shock and particle velocity equation of state. The pore collapse velocity approaches ∼80 % of the shock velocity and is several times the average bulk particle velocity, suggesting a highly hydrodynamic mechanism of pore collapse. Overall, both the macroscale response as measured by the shock and particle velocity relationship, and the microscale response as measured by the pore collapse velocity, are found to be anisotropic and dependent on the AM composite structure.

Wagner, K. B. [Georgia Institute of Technology, At↗

Porthole die extrusion of aluminum 6063 industrial scrap by shear assisted processing and extrusion

Shear Assisted Processing and Extrusion (ShAPE) is presented as a new manufacturing technology for converting aluminum scrap directly into extruded products. In this work, a porthole die configuration is integrated within the rotating ShAPE process to extrude circular, square, trapezoidal, and two-cell trapezoidal profiles from aluminum alloy 6063 industrial scrap. This is the first time that a rotating billet has been used to impart severe plastic deformation (SPD) during extrusion of noncircular profiles. Microstructural characterization is presented for a trapezoidal profile having an average grain size of 6.7 µm in the as-extruded condition. Dimensional stability was evaluated by measuring wall thickness along the extrusion length; the thickness varied by <5%. Round tubes achieved yield strength (246.9 ± 10.4 MPa), ultimate tensile strength (270.8 ± 9.6 MPa), and uniform elongation (16.5 ± 2.4%) exceeding industry standards.

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A chiral alkali metal capped Ni 4 cubane complex: Synthesis, structure, magnetic and catalytic bromination studies

A new chiral NaO 2 Ni 4 O 2 N 2 cluster has been developed with a distorted capped cubane-type structure. The structure was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The tetradentate Schiff-base ligand was synthesized by the condensation of o-vanillin and $\textit{D}$-(-)–threo-2-amino-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,3-propanediol. X-ray structure reveals that the complex possesses a Ni 4 cubane cluster where sodium ion is anchored on the face of the cubane structure. Continuous shape measurement studies revealed that all the Ni centres are in distorted octahedral geometry and sodium ion adopts the spherical square pyramidal geometry. Further structural exploration reveals that the complex shows local distortions of the coordination geometries at each metal site, and these distortions govern the magnetic anisotropy associated with each Ni II ion. For the present case, an elongation ($d_{str}$ > 0) of the octahedral coordination sphere results in a local easy-plane anisotropy, with a positive $D_{Ni(II)}$ parameter. Temperature dependant magnetization measurements showed a predominant ferromagnetic interaction amongst the four Ni centres. This complex is also catalytically active towards bromination of aromatic phenolic compounds. Initial catalytic activity was verified with the conversion of phenol red to bromophenol blue. Different phenolic substances show good conversion to their corresponding bromo derivatives. The complex showed good catalytic activity towards bromination of aromatic phenolic compounds, offering up to 99% conversion with 100% selectively to their corresponding bromo derivatives.

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In situ investigation of the deformation behaviors of Fe 20 Co 30 Cr 25 Ni 25 and Fe 20 Co 30 Cr 30 Ni 20 high entropy alloys by high-energy X-ray diffraction

In situ synchrotron-based high-energy X-ray diffraction (HE-XRD) technique was employed to investigate the mechanical behaviors and microstructural evolution of face-centered cubic (FCC) Fe 20 Co 30 Cr 25 Ni 25 and Fe 20 Co 30 Cr 30 Ni 20 high entropy alloys (HEAs) during tensile deformation. Fe 20 Co 30 Cr 30 Ni 20 HEA has a good combination of strength (ultimate tensile strength of 864 ± 35 MPa) and ductility (elongation of 0.627 ± 0.021). The HE-XRD investigation reveals that Fe 20 Co 30 Cr 30 Ni 20 HEA has the transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP) effect, which starts at a critical stress of ~555 MPa. Furthermore, transmission electron microscopy confirmed this deformation-induced new phase is hexagonal-close-packed structured ε-martensite, which follows an orientation relationship of {111} γ //(0001) ε , and (110) γ //[11 2 ¯ 0] ε with the FCC γ matrix. The observation of deformation twins in the deformed samples of the two studied HEAs proves that twinning-induced plasticity (TWIP) effect occurs in both HEAs. The combination of TRIP and TWIP effects lead to the high strength, large ductility and improved strain hardening behavior of Fe 20 Co 30 Cr 30 Ni 20 HEA.

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The Effect of η Phase Precipitates on the Creep Behavior of Alloy 263 and Variants

Phase stability is an important design parameter for Ni-based superalloys to be used in future advanced ultra-supercritical (AUSC) power plants as exposure times in this type of environment are considerable. In this investigation, microstructures based on candidate alloy 263 were obtained with varying amounts of η precipitates using isothermal exposure at 800°C for times ranging from 1,000 h to 10,000 h. The effect of η phase stability on the creep properties was determined using creep specimens isothermally aged at 800°C for 8 h, 3,000 h, 5,000 h and 10,000 h prior to creep screening. The creep life was found to exponentially decrease with increasing density of η phase while the elongation to failure was found to increase. Furthermore, the minimum creep rate was related to the density of η phase; a relationship that did not depend on the alloy formulation. Modification to the Ti and Al concentrations slowed down the γ' to η transformation while doubling the γ' fraction after standard heat treatment. By modifying the Ti and Al content, and thereby improving γ' stability over η, the creep lives of specimens isothermally aged for up to 5,000 h were greater than that of the nominal alloy in its standard aged condition.

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On the exceptionally high ductility of Mg–2Zn-0.3Ca-0.2Ce-0.1Mn alloy

A newly developed Mg–2Zn-0.3Ca-0.2Ce-0.1Mn (in weight %, ZXEM2000) wrought alloy exhibits an exceptionally high tensile ductility (29% ± 1.4% tensile elongation) along the rolling direction at room temperature. In this work, we investigated the fundamental plastic deformation mechanisms that can contribute to the high ductility of ZXEM2000. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy were carried out at selected strain levels to characterize the microstructural evolution. Compared with the deformed microstructures from the hot-rolled pure Mg and Mg–3Al–1Zn alloy at similar conditions, our results revealed that the high ductility of ZXEM2000 could be attributed to four key factors: weaker texture, fine grain size, reduced twinning, and increased cross-slip frequency of < c +a > dislocation. Furthermore, these direct observations offer a key insight into improving ductility of magnesium alloys for future alloy design and development.

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Effects of low-temperature neutron irradiation on the microstructure and tensile properties of duplex 2304 stainless steel and its electron-beam welds

A lean duplex stainless steel material (2304-grade) in its base metal and electron beam (e-beam) welded conditions were studied microstructurally and mechanically as a function of irradiation conditions to evaluate its use as a structural material at low temperatures (60–100 °C). Neutron irradiation up to a fluence of 1.40 × 10 19 n/cm 2 (E > 0.1 MeV) or ~0.011 dpa decreased the total elongation of both base metal and e-beam welded samples. Overall, radiation hardening was observed in all the samples. The transversely cut irradiated samples showed some nonuniform quasi-cleavage and shearing in their fracture surfaces, indicating the variance of ductile nature of the two-phased (deformable austenite and harder ferrite) duplex structure. The e-beam welded samples also showed quasi-cleavage fracture, which is a characteristic of radiation-induced embrittlement. Furthermore, these observations of the e-beam welded samples were attributed to the formation of coarse ferrites, grain boundary and intragranular phases such as γ 2 and γ 3 , and minor impurity phases such as CrN and Cr 2 N in the weld pool and/or heat-affected zone of the samples. Radiation-induced elemental segregation was also identified in the post-irradiated base metal.

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The performance of additively manufactured Haynes 282 in supercritical CO 2

The use of supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO 2 ) as a working fluid is garnering interest in next generation power production systems due to the possibility of increased operational efficiencies and lower associated costs. Its implementation requires alloys with excellent high temperature strength and corrosion resistance, which makes Haynes 282® (H282) a suitable candidate. With increasing adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) in the energy industry, there is a need to investigate long-term sCO2 exposure on AM produced materials. Additively manufactured H282 (AM-H282) samples built using laser powder bed fusion in two different orientations were analyzed through imaging, gravimetric analysis, and room-temperature tensile testing before and after 1000-h exposure to CO 2 at 750 °C and 20 MPa. Performed imaging included observation of the sample surfaces and of the material bulk (cross sections) through means of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and optical microscopy. In comparison to wrought H282, it was found that the exposed material exhibited a similar Cr 2 O 3 oxide protective layer about 2 μm in thickness with additional top-surface TiO 2 oxide and carbon-rich precipitates. It was also similarly observed that internal oxidation was present but limited to a depth of 20 μm, and a 1–3 μm γ’ denuded region appeared to surround all internal and surface oxidation. Thermal aging effects were noted with the precipitation of needle-like structures in the γ/γ’ matrix and a coarsening of the γ’ precipitates from 28 nm to 73 nm. Mass measurements analyzing oxide precipitation revealed a larger increase compared to wrought, representing an approximate 20% difference. Tensile testing results showed similar behavior to wrought with a slight increase in yield strength and a large reduction in elongation in the exposed samples.

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Dose and dose rate effects on the microstructural and mechanical stability of long-range ordered precipitates in Inconel 718

Nickel-based alloys offer exceptional mechanical properties and corrosion resistance for various applications in extreme environments such as high neutron flux, temperature, and stress. Precipitates, resulting from thermal treatments, increase the strength and creep resistance of these alloys. Here, heavy ion irradiation is shown to destabilize the γ' and γ" precipitates in Inconel 718 nickel-based alloy by disordering and dissolution processes. Transmission electron microscopy and atom probe tomography reveal that the disordering and dissolution rates of the precipitates are proportional to both irradiation dose and dose rate. Irradiation induced disordering occurs at a higher rate than the dissolution. From analyzing the hardening contributions, microscale mechanical results suggest radiation-induced disordering is responsible for the majority of the softening response at low dose. In addition, low dose radiation-induced disordering results in strain localization and is believed to be the primary cause for the drastic degradation of uniform elongation and toughness in irradiated Inconel 718.

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The mechanism of twin thickening and the elastic strain state of TWIP steel nanotwins

A Twinning Induced Plasticity (TWIP) steel with a nominal composition of Fe-16.4Mn-0.9C-0.5Si-0.05Nb-0.05V was deformed to an engineering strain of 6%. The strain around the deformation twins were mapped using the 4D-STEM technique. Strain mapping showed a large average elastic strain of approximately 6% in the directions parallel and perpendicular to the twinning direction. However, the large average strain comprised of several hot spots of even larger strains of up to 12%. These hot spots could be attributed to a high density of sessile Frank dislocations on the twin boundary and correspond to shear stresses of 1–1.5 GPa. The strain and therefore stress fields are significantly larger than other materials known to twin and are speculated to be responsible for the early thickness saturation of TWIP steel nanotwins. The ability to keep twins extremely thin helps improve grain fragmentation, i.e. the dynamic Hall–Petch effect, and underpins the large elongations and strain hardening rates in TWIP steels.

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Macroscale property assessment and indentation characteristics of thick section friction stir welded AA 5083

The spatial gradients in microstructure have been proven to be effective in optimizing the performance of components, and several techniques have been developed to achieve this microstructure. Nevertheless, the local microstructural modification methods inevitably result in the formation of gradient microstructure leading to a variation in the property. Herein this work systematically investigates the effect of gradient microstructure formed during thick section friction stir weld Al5083 alloy on its mechanical properties. A novel macro-indentation technique, profilometer-based indentation plastometry (PIP), is utilized to capture the variation in the mechanical properties in the feedstock (rolled plate) and weld region. The feedstock exhibited a gradient microstructure owing to different stress states during rolling. Additionally, the stirring of the tool resulted in a complex material flow pattern producing a microstructure gradient in the weld region. The aspect ratio of the grains was identified as the primary factor causing variation in indentation response in the feedstock. In contrast, variation in the grain size in the weld region resulted in property variation. Overall, the stir zone has a lower yield strength (158±4MPa) than the base material (173±3MPa). In addition, microstructure heterogeneity in the stir zone resulted in lower elongation than the base material.

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Evolution of microstructure and strength of a high entropy alloy undergoing the strain-induced martensitic transformation

In a recent work, we have reported outstanding strength and work hardening exhibited by a metastable high entropy alloy (HEA), Fe 42 Mn 28 Co 10 Cr 15 Si 5 (in at. %), undergoing the strain-induced martensitic transformation from metastable gamma austenite (γ) to stable epsilon martensite (ε). However, the alloy exhibited poor ductility, which was attributed to the presence of the brittle sigma (σ) phase in its microstructure. The present work reports the evolution of microstructure, strength, and ductility of a similar HEA, Fe 38.5 Mn 20 Co 20 Cr 15 Si 5 Cu 1.5 (in at. %), designed to suppress the formation of σ phase. A cast and then rolled plate of the alloy was processed into four conditions by annealing for 10 and 30 min at 1100 °C and by friction stir processing (FSP) at tool rotation rates of 150 and 400 revolutions per minute (RPM) to facilitate detailed examinations of variable initial grain structures. Neutron diffraction and electron microscopy were employed to characterize the microstructure and texture evolution. The initial materials had variable grain size but nearly 100% γ structure. Diffusionless strain induced γ→ε phase transformation took place under compression with higher rate initially and slower rate at the later stages of deformation, independent on the initial grain size. The transformation facilitated part of plastic strain accommodation and rapid strain hardening owing to a transformation-induced dynamic Hall-Petch-type barrier effect, increase in dislocation density, and texture. Here, the peak strength of nearly 2 GPa was achieved under compression using the structure created by double pass FSP (150 RPM followed by 150 RPM). Remarkably, the tensile elongation exhibited by the alloy was nearly 20% with fracture surfaces featuring a combination of ductile dimples and cleavage.

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Considering interplay between multiple physical phenomena to elucidate single crystal-like texture, phase transformations, and mechanical behavior of directed energy deposited SS316L

A widespread implementation of large scale additive manufacturing (AM) processes, such as wire arc-directed energy deposition (WA-DED) AM can transform the current manufacturing supply chain networks. Naturally, such implementation requires control of the microstructural attributes, such as texture and phase evolution in the processed alloys. Currently, the texture evolution in fusion-based AM (F-BAM) processes is majorly rationalized by the phenomena occurring only during solidification. However, such rationalization is insufficient for understanding the evolution of primary and secondary crystallographic orientations, and consequently, fails to offer a comprehensive understanding and control of overall texture in F-BAM processed alloys. To this end, we report a single crystal (SX)-like texture in WA-DED processed SS316L for the first time. Furthermore, we assess the physical phenomena that may lead to such unique microstructural evolution during WA-DED AM. Subsequently, using microstructural characterization spanning the build height and thermomechanical simulations we investigate the effect of competitive growth and epitaxial growth occurring during solidification and thermally induced plastic deformation occurring post solidification on the overall texture of WA-DED processed SS316L. A spatial variation in solidification pathway is also established and correlated with variation in undercoolings across the build. Tensile tests revealed a strong orientation dependence of deformation mechanisms with over 110% elongation to failure of specimens deformed along <011>. Such anisotropy is rationalized using Schmid's analysis of dislocation slip and deformation twinning. Importantly, overall, the mechanisms outlined in this work will facilitate an enhanced understanding and subsequent control of texture evolution, solidification behavior and mechanical behavior of WA-DED processed steels.

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Strengthening mechanisms for microstructures containing unimodal and bimodal γ' precipitates in ATI 718Plus

Here, the influence of γ' precipitate size distribution on the deformation mechanisms under tensile loading in ATI 718Plus was studied. A set of aging treatments within the temperature range of 720 °C–900 °C was performed on solution-treated samples to obtain various γ' precipitate size distributions. Unimodal and bimodal γ' precipitate size distributions were achieved through single-step and two-step aging sequences, respectively, and such microstructures were tensile tested to failure to assess their yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, and elongation-to-failure. Some of the tensile samples were interrupted after achieving 3–4 % plastic strain, and the deformed microstructures were examined using transmission electron microscopy to investigate the γ' precipitate-dislocation interactions. For the unimodal γ' precipitate size distribution samples with the smaller γ' precipitates (radius ~ 7 nm), dislocations sheared through the precipitates. Both dislocation loops and paired dislocations were observed for the microstructures containing larger γ' precipitates (radius ~ 24 nm). The microstructure containing a bimodal γ' precipitate size distribution, which included average γ' precipitate radii of ~6 nm and ~28 nm, exhibited shearing as the dominant deformation mechanism, and this microstructure exhibited the highest strength values. The experimental observations were rationalized based on the theoretically-calculated critical resolved shear stress values for shearing and looping and a modified model for predicting the yield strength for bimodal microstructures was introduced.

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Precipitation hardening of laser powder bed fusion Ti-6Al-4V

Here, the laser powder bed fusion (PBF-L) additive manufacturing (AM) community has dedicated significant efforts into process optimization and control for defect-free Ti-6Al-4V. As defects become less of an issue for PBF-L Ti-6Al-4V, the processing-structure-properties (PSP) relationships between AM microstructures can now be explored to optimize mechanical properties. Lower temperature aging treatments around 550 °C in wrought Ti-6A-4V have been historically understood to precipitation harden the α phase with an ordered, hexagonal close packed (HCP) α 2 phase. The α 2 phase existed as nanoscale Ti 3 Al precipitates coherent with the parent α phase. The goal of the present investigation was to implement a vacuum heat treatment of 545 °C for 100 hours on PBF-L Ti-6Al-4V. This vacuum heat treatment took place after an initial hot isostatic pressure (HIP) treatment that decomposed the as-built, martensitic microstructure. The vacuum aging successfully produced nanoscale precipitates of α 2 phase within α-laths, confirmed via atom probe tomography (APT). Microstructural-length scale and quasi-static mechanical properties were investigated by nanoindentation and uniaxial tensile tests of miniaturized test specimens. Given the sensitivity of Ti-6Al-4V mechanical properties to small changes in chemistry, all test specimens originated from the same build. The α 2 precipitation resulted in significantly harder α-laths (≈ 2 GPa) as measured via nanoindentation, as well as a relative yield and ultimate tensile strength increase of 60 MPa and 38 MPa, respectively. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) of the datasets revealed no statistical differences in total elongation between the HIPed and HIPed + aged specimens, indicative of the aging treatment producing a net benefit of strength with no loss in ductility.

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Microstructural heterogeneities in additively manufactured refractory alloy C103 and their implications for room and elevated temperature mechanical behavior

Considering the vast component design space enabled by fusion-based additive manufacturing (F-BAM) processes, e.g., directed energy deposition (DED), the scale-up manufacturing of Nb-alloys with F-BAM is advantageous for structural applications. However, varying thermokinetic parameters-induced microstructural heterogeneities are prevalent within the F-BAM processed alloys. Such microstructural heterogeneities can have significant implications for the room and elevated temperature mechanical behavior. While a few studies investigating F-BAM processed alloy C103 are available, none of these studies investigate the microstructural heterogeneities – including those associated with solidification growth modes and second phase particles – and the effect thereof on the mechanical behavior. To this end, we investigate the microstructurally heterogeneous regions with varying solidification growth morphologies, segregation behavior, and second phase particle attributes within the laser-DED processed alloy C103. The implications of such heterogeneous regions for room- and elevated-temperature tensile behavior and damage mechanisms are revealed. Particularly, the interface between the cellular and planar region is identified as susceptible to deformation localization. The implications of hot isostatic pressing (HIP) for the consolidation behavior, microstructural evolution, and resulting mechanical behavior are also discussed. Although the recrystallization and grain growth led to a reduced yield strength in the HIPed condition, the homogenization of microstructure alleviated the deformation localization sites, such as the planar/cellular interface within the melt pool. The homogenized microstructure alongside the enhanced consolidation upon HIP led to an enhanced elongation to failure. Findings establish microstructural design considerations in F-BAM processed Nb alloys and also facilitate design of post-processing heat treatments for achieving improved mechanical properties.

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A novel microstructural approach for TRIP/TWIP β-Ti alloys using intermetallic precipitation

Interest in metastable β-Ti has grown, due to the exceptional work hardening caused by TRansformation and TWinning Induced Plasticity (TRIP/TWIP). A current challenge is increasing the yield strength, while maintaining the benefits of TRIP/TWIP. This study presents the first report of TRIP/TWIP in a metastable β-Ti alloy containing intermetallic compounds, specifically Ti silicide precipitates. Silicon (Si) additions enable the formation of silicide particles, which can be precipitated, dissolved, and controlled through tailored heat treatments. In-situ synchrotron x-ray diffraction during tensile testing reveals primary {332}<113> twinning activates first, followed by TRIP, leading to extensive work hardening and uniform elongation in the solutionized state. In conclusion, these findings open a novel microstructural approach to the design of multiphase TRIP/TWIP titanium alloys, relying on intermetallic precipitation rather than allotropes such as α or ω phase, and lay the groundwork for future studies on intermetallic precipitation strengthening.

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Mechanical properties and strengthening mechanisms of cold sprayed Al-Mg alloys

This paper investigates the mechanical properties and strengthening mechanisms of cold sprayed Al-Mg alloys as a function of Mg content. Cold spray (CS) is a solid-state deposition process that can be used as a repair technique for structural components. However, the limited ductility of cold sprayed materials is an unsettled issue in CS community. Herein, reproducible, and significantly increased elongation to failure (∼15%) in as-deposited conditions is reported in CS Al-Mg binary alloys with low Mg content (≤ 2.5 wt%). Furthermore, reducing Mg content down to 2.5 wt% in CS Al-Mg binary alloys demonstrated comparable mechanical strength to its wrought counterparts. Strengthening mechanisms were analyzed in wrought and CS Al-Mg alloys based upon microstructural characteristics, such as grain size, Mg solute concentration, and dislocation density. A quantitative evaluation of yield strength revealed that grain boundary strengthening is predominant in CS Al-Mg alloys as compared with their wrought counterparts. When comparing among CS Al-Mg binary alloys of different compositions, Mg solute concentration, and dislocation density governed mechanical strength. In conclusion, the underlying mechanism for the variation of mechanical properties and strengthening mechanisms is discussed in terms of these microstructural characteristics.

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