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MetalsTek Engineering boasts extensive experience in providing Magnesium Rare-Earth Master Alloys with both high purity and competitive pricing.
Material: Magnesium Neodymium Master Alloys
Composition: Mg-25Nd, Mg-30Nd, Mg-35Nd, Customized
Purity: 99.9% or Customized
Shape: Ingots
Applications: Grain Refinement, Hardening, etc
Description: Mg-Nd alloys exhibit enhanced strength, hardness, and creep resistance compared to pure magnesium. This is due to solid solution strengthening and the formation of Mg-Nd intermetallic compounds.
Applications: The Mg-Nd master alloy is widely used in the aerospace, automotive, and electronics industries to manufacture lightweight, high-strength components. This is because the Mg-Nd master alloy can be used for grain refinement, hardening, and improving the overall performance of magnesium alloys by enhancing their properties.
Specification:
Grade | Purity (%) | Content of Nd (%) |
MgNd-60-1 | 99.9 | 25±2 |
MgNd-60-2 | 99.9 | 30±2 |
MgNd-60-3 | 99.9 | 35±2 |
MgNd-60-C | 99.9 | Customized |
High Strength Rare-Earth Modified Magnesium Alloy
Tensile Strength Rm | Yield Strength Rp0.2 | Elongation A5 | Vickers Hardness |
280 – 290 Mpa | 140 – 295 Mpa | 6 – 10% | 67 – 63 |
Material: Magnesium Cerium Master Alloys
Composition: MgCe20, MgCe25, and MgCe30, Customized
Purity: 99.9%, 99.99% or Customized
Shape: Ingots
Applications: Automotive, Aerospace, Chemical Processing
Description: Cerium (Ce) is a rare earth element that can enhance the strength, hardness, and high-temperature properties of magnesium alloys. The addition of Ce to Mg alloys leads to the formation of Al-Ce intermetallic phases like Al10Ce2Mn7 and Al11Ce3, which can refine the grain structure and inhibit the growth of primary α-Mg grains.
Mg-Ce alloys exhibit a mixed strengthening structure of rare earth phases and conventional Mg-Al phases, improving both room temperature and high temperature mechanical properties.
Specifications:
Grade | Purity (%) | Content of La (%) |
MgCe-58-1 | 99.9 | 20 ~ 70 |
MgCe-58-2 | 99.99 | 20 ~ 70 |
MgCe-58-C | 99.9 or 99.99 | Customized |
High Strength Rare-Earth Modified Magnesium Alloy
Tensile Strength Rm | Yield Strength Rp0.2 | Elongation A5 | Vickers Hardness |
280 – 290 Mpa | 140 – 295 Mpa | 6 – 10% | 67 – 63 |
Material: Magnesium Gadolinium Master Alloys
Composition: Gd: 20-70%, Customized
Purity: 99.9%, 99.99% or Customized
Shape: Ingots
Applications: Automotive, Aerospace, Chemical Processing
Description: Gadolinium (Gd) is a rare earth element that can form various Mg-Zn-Gd ternary compounds when added to magnesium alloys. Mg-Gd alloys exhibit excellent mechanical properties, including high yield strength and ultimate tensile strength, due to solid solution strengthening and precipitation hardening from the Mg-Zn-Gd compounds.
The solid solution amount of Gd in the Mg matrix is higher compared to other rare earth elements like Ce and Y, leading to more effective strengthening.
Specifications:
Grade | Purity (%) | Content of Gd (%) |
MgGd-64-1 | 99.9 | 20 ~ 70 |
MgGd-64-2 | 99.99 | 20 ~ 70 |
MgGd-64-C | 99.9 or 99.99 | Customized |
High Strength Rare-Earth Modified Magnesium Alloy
Tensile Strength Rm | Yield Strength Rp0.2 | Elongation A5 | Vickers Hardness |
280 – 290 Mpa | 140 – 295 Mpa | 6 – 10% | 67 – 63 |
Material: Magnesium Lanthanum Master Alloys
Composition: La: 20-70%, Customized
Purity: 99.9%, 99.99% or Customized
Shape: Ingots
Description: Lanthanum (La) is another rare earth element that can be added to magnesium alloys to improve their mechanical properties. Mg-La alloys show enhanced yield strength and ultimate tensile strength compared to pure magnesium, likely due to grain refinement and precipitation strengthening from La-containing intermetallic phases.
The addition of La can also promotes dynamic recrystallization in Mg alloys, further enhancing their mechanical performance.
Applications: Mo-La master alloy is widely used in the manufacturing of lightweight and high-strength components for aerospace, automotive, and electronics industries.
Specifications:
Grade | Purity (%) | Content of La (%) |
MgLa-57-1 | 99.9 | 20 ~ 70 |
MgLa-57-2 | 99.99 | 20 ~ 70 |
MgLa-57-C | 99.9 or 99.99 | Customized |
High Strength Rare-Earth Modified Magnesium Alloy
Tensile Strength Rm | Yield Strength Rp0.2 | Elongation A5 | Vickers Hardness |
280 – 290 Mpa | 140 – 295 Mpa | 6 – 10% | 67 – 63 |
Material: Magnesium Scandium Master Alloys
Composition: Mg-2Sc, Mg-5Sc, Mg-10Sc, Mg-20Sc, Mg-30Sc, Customized
Purity: 99.9%, 99.99% or Customized
Shape: Ingots
Description: Lanthanum (La) is another rare earth element that can be added to magnesium alloys to improve their mechanical properties. Mg-La alloys show enhanced yield strength and ultimate tensile strength compared to pure magnesium, likely due to grain refinement and precipitation strengthening from La-containing intermetallic phases.
The addition of La can also promotes dynamic recrystallization in Mg alloys, further enhancing their mechanical performance.
Applications: Mo-La master alloy is widely used in the manufacturing of lightweight and high-strength components for aerospace, automotive, and electronics industries.
Specifications:
Grade | Purity (%) | Content of La (%) |
MgSc-21-1 | 99.9 | 2 ~ 10 |
MgSc-21-2 | 99.99 | 2 ~ 10 |
MgSc-21-C | 99.9 or 99.99 | Customized |
High Strength Rare-Earth Modified Magnesium Alloy
Tensile Strength Rm | Yield Strength Rp0.2 | Elongation A5 | Vickers Hardness |
280 – 290 Mpa | 140 – 295 Mpa | 6 – 10% | 67 – 63 |
Material: Magnesium Yttrium Master Alloys
Composition: Mg-20Y, Mg-30Y, Customized
Purity: 99.9%, 99.99% or Customized
Shape: Ingots
Description: Yttrium (Y) is another rare earth element that is frequently added to magnesium alloys to improve their mechanical properties.
Mg-Y alloys show increased tensile strength, yield strength, and ductility compared to pure magnesium, especially when the Y content is between 2-4 wt%.
The strengthening mechanisms in Mg-Y alloys include solid solution strengthening, precipitation hardening, and grain refinement from the formation of Mg-Y intermetallic phases.
Specifications:
Grade | Purity (%) | Content of Y (%) |
MgY-39-1 | 99.9 | 20 ~ 70 |
MgY-39-2 | 99.99 | 20 ~ 70 |
MgY-39-C | 99.9 or 99.99 | Customized |
High Strength Rare-Earth Modified Magnesium Alloy
Tensile Strength Rm | Yield Strength Rp0.2 | Elongation A5 | Vickers Hardness |
280 – 290 Mpa | 140 – 295 Mpa | 6 – 10% | 67 – 63 |
Material: Magnesium Dysprosium Master Alloys
Composition: Dy 8%~32%
Purity: 99.9% or Customized
Shape: Ingots
Content | Chemical Compositions % | ||||||||
Balance | Dy | Al | Si | Fe | Ni | Cu | Co | RE Impurity | |
MgDy | Mg | 8.0~32.0 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.003 | 0.001 | 0.005 | 0.0001 | 0.1% max. in total |
Other Products | MgLi, MgSi, MgCa, MgCe, MgSr, MgY, MgGd, MgNd, MgLa, MgSm, MgSc, MgDy, MgEr, MgYb, MgMn, etc. | ||||||||
Magnesium alloys incorporating rare earth elements like Neodymium (Nd), Cerium (Ce), Gadolinium (Gd), Lanthanum (La), Scandium (Sc), and Yttrium (Y), are high-performance materials designed for critical applications across various industries. These elements significantly enhance the mechanical properties and thermal stability of magnesium, making these alloys particularly suitable for aerospace, automotive, and high-temperature applications. Here’s an in-depth look at these specific alloys, their characteristics, and uses.
Composition and Enhanced Properties
Each rare earth element contributes uniquely to the alloy’s properties:
Enhanced properties:
High Specific Strength: They maintain high strength-to-weight ratios, crucial for applications where reducing weight is beneficial.
Excellent Creep Resistance: Ideal for use at elevated temperatures where mechanical stability under stress is required.
Good Corrosion and Oxidation Resistance: Suitable for harsh environments, increasing the lifespan of components.
Superior Thermal Stability: Makes them apt for high-temperature applications in aerospace and automotive engines.
Aerospace Industry: Components like turbine engines, gearbox housings, and structural brackets that operate under high stress and temperatures.
Automotive Sector: Used in transmission cases, engine blocks, and components where lightweight and durability are needed at high temperatures.
Electronics: For heat sinks, frames, and chassis components that benefit from lightweight and effective heat dissipation.
Military and Defense: In missile and aircraft parts for their lightweight and ability to perform under extreme conditions.
MetalsTek’s Magnesium Rare-Earth Alloys are carefully handled to minimize damage during storage and transportation and to preserve the quality of our products in their original condition.