
		 
            Prof.  Qinghuan  Huo
Central South University,  China
			 
            Title: Comprehensive study on the creep behavior of Mg-RE binary alloys
               
			Abstract:
  
			
	The compressive creep behaviors were systematically studied on a pure Mg (0Y alloy) and various Mg-Y binary alloys (0.15Y, 1.5Y, 4.5Y, 7.5Y and 10.5Y alloys) at 523 K under various applied stresses. The loading directions were carried out parallel to rolling direction (RD), transverse direction (TD) and normal direction (ND), respectively. It was shown that the creep behaviors exhibited obvious dependence on loading direction in 0Y, 0.15Y, 1.5Y and 4.5Y alloys. The creep resistance had a sequence of ND > TD ≥ RD in these alloys. Their creep anisotropy was caused by cross-slip and twinning dominating the creep along RD and TD while dislocation climb and pyramidal <c+a> slip prevailing along ND. Compared to 0Y, 0.15Y and 1.5Y alloys, the more random basal texture weakened cross-slip and twinning along RD and TD and aroused cross-slip along ND, resulting in the decreased creep anisotropy in 4.5Y alloy. Inversely, 7.5Y and 10.5Y alloys showed a nearly creep isotropy due to cross-slip and pyramidal <c+a> slip dominated the creep along all three loading directions. Moreover, compared to 0Y alloy, the creep resistance was found to be slightly increased in 0.15Y alloy and significantly increased with increasing Y content above 1.5wt%. It was attributed to that solution strengthening and pyramidal <c+a> dislocations collaboratively increased the creep resistance. The improved hindering effect on twinning was also helpful to increase the creep resistance along RD and TD. Besides, dynamic precipitation strengthening assisted the increment of creep resistance in 10.5Y alloy. Thus, the addition of concentrated Y element in Mg alloys is a valid solution to eliminate the compressive creep anisotropy and simultaneously enhance the creep resistance.
	Keywords: Magnesium alloy; Mechanical behavior; Microstructure; Deformation mechanism; Heat treatment.
	
		 
			Biography:
  
			
	
		The major research fields are microstructure
characterization, plastic processing, mechanical behaviors of light metals such
as Mg alloys and Al alloys. Over 60 academic
papers (First Author and Corresponding Author)
have been published in the journals ranking in JCR Q1.
	
	
		 
	
	
		The
work experience is here:
	
	
		03/2018
– Present: Central South University, China
	
	
		Major:
Materials Science and Engineering
	
	
		Position:
Associate Professor
	
	
		10/2017
– 03/2018: Tohoku University, Japan
	
	
		Major:
Materials Science
	
	
		Position:
Researcher
	
	
		 
	
	
		The
education experience is here:
	
	
		10/2014
– 09/2017: Tohoku University,
Japan
	
	
		Major:
Materials Science
	
	
		Degree:
Doctor of Engineering
	
	
		09/2011
– 12/2013: Central South University, China
	
	
		Major:
Materials Science and Engineering
	
	
		Degree:
Master of Engineering
	
	
		09/2007
– 06/2011: Central South University, China
	
	
		Major:
Materials Science and Engineering
	
	
		Degree: Bachelor of Engineering