• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.24-30
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• 1976

To observe the influence of tetrahedral and octahedral preference of cations of Ni2+, Ti4+ upon the formation and the color development of the MgO-SnO2 spinel containing Ni2+ and Ti4+ ions, the gradual substitution of Ni2+ ions for Mg2+ ions and of Ti4+ ions for Sn4+ ions of the spinel in NiO-MgO-SnO2-TiO2 system was carried out. On samples prepared by calcining the oxide and basic carbonate mixtures at 130$0^{\circ}C$ for 1.5 hour, the X-ray analysis, measurement of reflectance and the test of their stability as a glaze pigment were also carried out. On samples prepared by calcining the oxide and basic carbonate mixtures at 130$0^{\circ}C$ for 1.5 hour, the X-ray analysis, measurement of reflectance and the test of their stabiality as a glaze pigment were also carried out. The results are summarized as follows. 1) As increasing the amounts of Ni2+ ions in the xNiO.(2-x)MgO.SnO2 system, spinel was not formed easily, and the mixed-spinel was formed in NiO.MgO.SnO2 of x=1 but the spinels was not formed completely in the range of x>1.5 2) The spinels was not more formed in NiO-MgO-TiO2 system than NiO-MgO-SnO2 system. Therefore, Ti4+ ions have strong octahedral preference than Sn4+ ions. The color changed the yellow region little. The mixed-spinel or non-spinel was formed easily NiO.TiO2, MgO.TiO2 of illmenite type as the gradual substitution of Ti4+ ions for Sn4+ ions. 3) The results of glaze test. The color changed from white through graish brown to brown as the gradual substitution of Ni2+ ions for Mg2+ ions in calcium-zinc glaze and calcium glaze, and from white through light yellowish beige to dull beige in tile glaze. Also, the color did not change generally as the gradual substitution of Ti4+ ions for Sn4+ ions in NiO-MgO-SnO2-TiO2 system.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Heat Treatment
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.185-190
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• 2014

The influences of small amount of Sn addition on microstructure and creep resistance of AZ91-0.4%Ca alloy have been investigated. The microstructure of the AZ91-0.4%Ca alloy was characterized by ${\alpha}$-(Mg) dendrite cells surrounded by eutectic ${\beta}(Mg_{17}Al_{12})$ and $Al_2Ca$ phases. The 0.5%Sn addition resulted in the formation of rod-shaped CaMgSn particles with the extinction of $Al_2Ca$. The Sn-containing alloy exhibited better creep resistance below $175^{\circ}C$, but the tendency was reversed above $200^{\circ}C$. The reason was discussed in relation to the change in thermal stability of ${\beta}$ phase in response to the Sn addition.

• Journal of Korea Foundry Society
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• v.32 no.6
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• pp.289-295
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• 2012

Mg-Al-Sn-Si system alloy, as a promising cheap heat-resistant Mg alloy for automobile engine part, has been investigated. Refinement of microstructure and precipitation of thermally stable secondary phases are important goal for the design of heat-resistant Mg alloy. In this study, the effect of Ce on the microstructure and room temperature mechanical properties of Mg-Al-Sn-Si alloy was investigated. High thermally stable $Mg_2Si$ phases in Mg-Al-Sn-Si alloy is very useful intermetallic compound. However, the $Mg_2Si$ phases often result in poor mechanical properties due to the coarse chinese type $Mg_2Si$ phases. The experimental specimens were fabricated by fluxless melting under $CO_2+SF_6$ atmosphere and poured into the permanent pre-heated at $200^{\circ}C$. It was told that Ce addition can modify $Mg_2Si$ phases and refine microstructure and improve the tensile strength, yield strength and elongation.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.02a
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• pp.661-661
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• 2013

열전재료는 열-전기가 상호 가역적으로 변하는 재료로서, 에너지 변환소재 분야에서 널리 각광받고 있다. 열전재료의 성능은 무차원 열전성능지수(dimensionless figure of merit, $ZT={\alpha}^2{\sigma}T/{\kappa}$)로 평가된다. 여기서 ${\alpha}$는 제벡계수(Seebeck coefficient), ${\sigma}$는 전기전도도(electrical conductivity), ${\kappa}$는 열전도도(thermal conductivity), T는 Kelvin 온도를 나타낸다. 500 K에서 800 K까지의 중온 영역에서 우수한 열전특성을 보이는 $Mg_2X$ (X=Si, Ge, Sn)와 이들의 고용체는 성분원소가 독성이 없고, 매장량이 많아 친환경 열전재료로 각광받고 있다. $Mg_2X$ 고용체 중 $Mg_2Si-Mg_2Sn$ 고용체는 Si와 Sn의 큰 원자량 차이로 인해 낮은 열전도도와 높은 성능지수(ZT)를 얻을 것이라 예상되며 열전발전 소자로서의 응용이 기대된다. Sb가 도핑된 $Mg_{2+x}Si_{0.7}Sn_{0.3}Sb_y$ (x=0, 0.1, 0.2, y=0, 0.01) 고용체를 고상합성과 기계적 합금화로 합성한 후, 진공 열간압축 성형을 통해 성공적으로 제조하였다. X선 회절분석으로 상합성과 고용체 형성 여부를 확인하였고, Mg의 과잉첨가와 Sb 도핑에 따른 열전특성의 변화를 조사하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Heat Treatment
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• v.28 no.5
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• pp.229-238
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• 2015

The effects of Sn addition and solution treatment on corrosion behavior were studied in AZ91 magnesium casting alloy. The addition of 5%Sn contributed to the introduction of $Mg_2Sn$ phase, to the reduction in dendritic cell size and to the increase in the amount of secondary phases. After the solution treatment, trace amount of $Al_8Mn_5$ particles were observed in the ${\alpha}$-(Mg) matrix for the AZ91 alloy, while $Mg_2Sn$ phase with high thermal stability was additionally found in the AZ91-5%Sn alloy. Before the solution treatment, the AZ91-5%Sn alloy had better corrosion resistance than the Sn-free alloy, which is caused by the enhanced barrier effect of the (${\beta}+Mg_2Sn$) phases formed more continuously along the dendritic cell boundaries. It is interesting to note that after the solution treatment, the corrosion rate of both alloys became increased, but the Sn-added alloy showed higher corrosion rate than the Sn-free alloy. The microstructural examination on the corroded surfaces revealed that the remaining $Mg_2Sn$ particles in the solution-treated AZ91-5%Sn alloy play a role in accelerating corrosion by galvanic coupling with the ${\alpha}$-(Mg) matrix.

• Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference
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• 2006.09a
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• pp.75-76
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• 2006

New PM route via bulk mechanical alloying is developed to fabricate the solid solution semi-conductive materials with $Mg_2Si_{1-x}Ge_x$ and $Mg_2Si_{1-y}Sn_y$ for 0 < x, y < 1 and to investigate their thermoelectric materials. Since $Mg_2Si$ is n-type and both $Mg_2Ge$ and $Mg_2Sn$ are p-type, pn-transition takes place at the specified range of germanium content, x, and tin content, y. Through optimization of chemical composition, solid-solution type thermoelectric semi-conductive materials are designed both for n-and p-type materials.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2012.11a
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• pp.15-15
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• 2012

Mg(1-4)Zn 이원계 압출재 및 Mg5Sn(1-4)Zn 삼원계 압출재의 부식거동을 3.5 % NaCl 용액에서 다양한 전기화학기법을 이용하여 평가하였다. 이원계 합금에 대한 연구결과, Zn 함량 증가에 따라 Mg 모재의 부동태화가 촉진되었고 동시에 수소발생속도가 증가하였으며 그 결과 부식전위의 상승이 관찰되었다. 그러나 Zn 함량 증가에 따른 부동태화 효과보다 수소발생 증가 효과가 우세하므로 결과적으로 Zn 함량 증가에 따라 부식속도는 증가하였다. Mg5Sn(1-4)Zn 삼원계 합금에 대한 부식시험 결과, Mg5Sn2Zn 합금이 가장 낮은 부식속도 및 우수한 부동태화를 나타내었으며 이는 합금원소 Sn의 수소발생속도 감소효과와 합금원소 Zn의 부동태화 효과의 상호작용에 의한 것으로 사료된다.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2010.05a
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• pp.46.2-46.2
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• 2010

최근 수송기기 및 전자부품산업에서의 성능향상 요구에 따라 경량고강도 비철금속재료의 수요가 증대되고 있다. 특히, 세계적으로 에너지 절약 및 환경 공해 규제가 대폭 강화됨에 따라 자동차, 항공기 등 수송기기의 소재경량화 소재로 낮은 밀도 기계적 가공성이 우수한 마그네슘 합금이 각광을 받고 있다. 그러나 Mg합금은 알루미늄 합금과는 달리 보호성 산화피막이 형성되지 않아 내식성 및 고온강도가 매우 취약하다. 이를 보안하기 위해서 본 연구에서는 마그네슘의 강도 개선을 위한 원소로써 고용강화 원소로 많이 쓰이는 Zn과 입자 미세화로 인한 항복강도를 증가시키는 Mn의 3원계 합금에 고온에서 안정한 Mg2Sn상이 형성되는 Sn을 첨가하여 시효처리에 따른 기계적 특성과 미세조직을 관찰하였다. 실험 이전에 Pandat Program에 의한 열역학적 분석을 바탕으로 Mg-Zn-Mn 및 Mg-Zn-Mn-Sn의 상태도 계산 및 MgZn와 Mg2Sn 석출분율을 예측하였다. 열역학 계산을 통해 도출된 석출온도를 통해 Mg-Zn-Mn 및 Mg-Zn-Mn-Sn 합금의 열처리에 따른 경도 및 미세구조를 관찰하였다. 또한, 기계적 특성을 평가하기 위해 상온 및 고온 인장시험을 실시하였고 XRD, SEM을 이용하여 석출상을 분석하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Heat Treatment
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• v.35 no.5
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• pp.255-261
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• 2022

In this work, the strain-amplitude independent and strain-amplitude dependent damping capacities of Mg-5%Sn alloy have been investigated as a function of its age-hardening response. The hardness increased with an increase in aging time, reached a peak value after 48 h, and then it gradually decreased. The damping capacities of the Mg-5%Sn alloy exhibited a decreasing tendency in the order of solution-treated, under-aged, peakaged, and over-aged states in the strain-amplitude dependent region, whereas they increased continuously with aging time in the strain-amplitude independent region. The microstructural examination during aging revealed that the lower concentration of Sn solutes in the α-(Mg) matrix and the lower density of the Mg₂Sn precipitate particles may well be the crucial factors for better damping values in the strain-amplitude independent and strain-amplitude dependent regions, respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Heat Treatment
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.75-79
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• 2009

Precipitate formations and grain size variations in various Mg-Sn-Zn alloys have been investigated and their effects on the tensile properties and sheet metal formability were evaluated. MgSn and MgZn precipitates were observed in the alloy sheets, however any clear difference in morphology or size for the precipitates could not be found even though MgSn precipitates tend to be larger than MgZn. The highest formability in terms of conical cup value was found in the Mg-4 wt%Sn-2 wt%Zn where the high tensile elongation and the reduced grain coarsening at elevated temperatures were observed.