A Comparative Study on Wear and Machinability Behaviors of AM20, AJ21 and AS21 Magnesium Alloys

Abstract

This paper is a comparative study on mechanical properties, wear resistance and machinability behaviors of AM20, AJ21 and AS21 (Mg-2Al-X) cast magnesium alloys. The effects of the changing in third alloy component (x:0.5 Mn, 1 Sr and 1 Si, and constant 2 Al, wt.%) in these alloys on microstructure (intermetallic phases), mechanical and wear properties and machinability (cutting force, surface roughness, FBU and also chip formation) were comparatively analyzed. The highest mechanical properties and wear resistance were in AS21 (i.e. 49.2 hardness and 181.5 MPa UTS) alloy and the highest machinability were in AM20 (cutting force 35.6N) alloy. The machinability of the alloys were increase with increasing cutting speed.