Magnesium-rare earth alloy

Magnesium-Yttrium Master Alloy

Product Name: Magnesium-Yttrium Master Alloy
Alternative Name: Mg-Y Master Alloy, Yttrium-enhanced Magnesium Alloy
English Name: Magnesium-Yttrium Master Alloy

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Product Details

This product is a classic choice for high-performance heat-resistant magnesium alloys, the most classic and crucial base material for preparing advanced heat-resistant magnesium alloys. The yttrium (Y) element, leveraging its unique solid solution and precipitation strengthening characteristics in the magnesium matrix, can significantly enhance the high-temperature strength, creep resistance, and corrosion resistance of magnesium alloys.

Product Series

1.Aerospace and High-end Equipment: Aero-engine accessory gearboxes, transmission housings, generator housings; aircraft seat frames, door frames, drone airframes, satellite brackets.

2.New Energy Vehicles and High-end Transportation: High-power drive motor housings, heat dissipation substrates for electronic control systems; turbocharger housings, engine oil pans.

3.Specialized Industrial Sectors: Industrial robot joint arms under high-temperature conditions, precision instrument housings, semiconductor equipment components; high-end racing engine components.

Properties (Theoretical)

Specification	Yttrium (Y) Content: 5% - 50% (Supports precise customization)
Product Form	Standard waffle ingots (optimized for dissolution efficiency) or customized as required
Solid Solution Strengthening	Yttrium has significant solid solubility in magnesium
Precipitation Strengthening	Forms β series (e.g., β') nano-precipitate phases, serving as the primary strengthening mechanism
Grain Refinement and Grain Boundary Strengthening	Refines grains and strengthens grain boundaries
Increase Corrosion Resistance	Improves the properties of the surface oxide film

Health & Safety Information

General Description	This product is an alloy material and is stable in its solid, normal state. However, dust or fumes may be generated during melting, processing (e.g., cutting, grinding).
Operational Recommendations	Operations involving high temperatures or dust generation should be conducted in a well-ventilated environment. Operators should wear appropriate personal protective equipment, such as dust masks, protective goggles, and gloves. Avoid inhaling dust or fumes and prolonged contact with eyes and skin.
Storage Requirements	Store in a dry, well-ventilated area, away from strong acids, alkalis, and other corrosive substances.
Safety Data Sheet	For detailed information on safe operations and emergency response, please refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for this product or request it from the supplier.

Packaging Specifications

Standard Packaging: 50 kg sealed iron drum packaging.

Custom Packaging: Available according to customer specifications.

Magnesium-Yttrium Master Alloy

1.Outstanding Heat Resistance and Strengthening Performance: Significantly improves the high-temperature performance of magnesium alloys above 250°C through multiple mechanisms such as grain refinement, solid solution, grain boundary, and precipitation strengthening; its precipitation strengthening effect is remarkable, achieving a high volume fraction of nano-strengthening phases through standard heat treatment.

2.Mature Alloying Platform: The Mg-Y alloy system (e.g., WE43, WE54) is technologically mature and widely used, with good synergistic effects with elements like Nd, Zn, Zr, facilitating multi-component microalloying design.

3.Stable Product Quality: Strictly produced in accordance with national standards, featuring high purity, low impurities, uniform composition, and batch-to-batch stability.

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