Abstract:
SiC
p/AZ37 magnesium alloy composites with different mass fractions (0,5%,12%) of SiC
p were prepared by semi-solid injection molding. The effects of SiC
p addition amount on the microstructure, tensile properties and low cycle fatigue properties were studied. The results show that the composites with different SiC
p addition amounts were composed of primary α-Mg, β-Mg
17Al
12 precipitates and SiC
p. Comparing with AZ37 magnesium alloy, the grain size of the composite was significantly refined, the number of precipitates decreased, the yield strength and elastic modulus increased, and the percentage elongation after fracture decreased. With the increase of the SiC
p addition amount, the tensile fracture mode changed from ductile fracture to ductile and brittle mixed fracture and brittle fracture. With the increase of SiC
p addition, the cyclic hysteresis ring became narrow, and the low cycle fatigue life was first extended and then shortened. The cyclic response was initial cyclic softening and then cyclic hardening until failure, and the cyclic hardening degree increased.