Mechanical characteristics of pure Mg and a Mg/Y2O3 nanocomposite in the 25–250 °C temperature range

In this study, the effect of nano-yttrium oxide particles on the mechanical properties of pure magnesium at elevated temperatures is investigated. Mg/Y2O3 (2 wt%/0.7 vol%) bulk composite was synthesised via a powder metallurgy technique incorporating microwave sintering and hot extrusion. Tensile properties and Brinell hardness behavior of pure Mg and composite samples in the 25–250 °C temperature range were investigated. Both tensile and yield...