The influence of iron on the formation Al–Mn–Fe intermetallic compounds (IMCs) has been investigated in solidification Mg–9Al-0.7Zn-0.2Mn (wt.%, AZ91) with contents ranging from ∼0.001 to > 0.01 wt.% Fe. Four IMCs formed depending Fe-content and location crucible: B2–Al(Fe,Mn), Al8Mn5, Al11Mn4 and, at bottom crucibles, Al5Fe2. four nucleated grew one another, producing multiphase particles. The...

Investigation of the tensile and fatigue properties of cast magnesium alloys, created by the heated mold continuous casting process (HMC), was conducted. The mechanical properties of the Mg-HMC alloys were overall higher than those for the Mg alloys, made by the conventional gravity casting process (GC), and especially excellent mechanical properties were obtained for the Mg97Y2Zn1-HMC alloy. T...