Determining the strength of GP zones in Mg alloy AXM10304, both parallel and perpendicular to the zone

Microalloyed, age-hardenable Mg alloys can exhibit an excellent balance between strength and ductility. One such alloy, AXM10304 (Mg-1.31Al-0.33Ca-0.46Mn in wt. %), possesses high extrudability with mechanical properties comparable to 6xxx-series Al alloys at considerably lower density. The mechanical properties are due to the presence of a high number density of disc-shaped GP zones parallel to the basal planes. The present work focuses on...