The Ignition Behavior of a Ternary Mg–Sr–Ca Alloy

Abstract

In this work, a Mg-Sr-Ca alloy is evaluated for ignition resistance. The simultaneous use of Sr and Ca results in an ignition temperature increase of %110 C compared to pure Mg. This is attributed to the formation of a compact oxide scale due to the modification of the native MgO scale. A new parameter, the effective Pilling-Bedworth ratio (EPBR), which is the molar volume ratio between the oxide formed and the substrate alloy, is developed. The EPBR of the composite oxide forming on the Mg-Ca-Sr alloy is found to be greater than 1, resulting in a protective scale due to the increased volume occupied by the oxide at the surface. In the solid state, the oxide scale is rich in CaO, with the SrO contribution being minimal. In the liquid state, SrO contribution increases. MgO:CaO % 1:15 MgO:CaO % 1:1 MgO:CaO % 4:1 MgO:CaO % 2:1 CaO:MgO:SrO % 32:16:1 CaO:SrO % 10:1 EPBR % 0.84 EPBR % 0.97 EPBR % 1.05 EPBR % 1.01 EPBR % 1.03 EPBR % 1.16 670 C, 15 min M/O interface (1000 nm) Middle oxide (500 nm) G/O interface CaO:MgO:SrO % 4:40:3 CaO:MgO:SrO % 3:16:2 CaO:MgO:SrO % 5:1:9 EPBR % 0.85 EPBR % 0.89 EPBR % 1.33

The relationship between ignition and oxidation of molten magnesium alloys during the cooling process

“…Many investigations have focused on the development of ignition-proof magnesium alloys and protective atmospheres. According to recent research, Ca ( Inoue et al, 2017 ), CaO ( Lee 2016 ), Be ( Tan et al, 2018 ), Sr ( Villegas-Armenta and Pekguleryuz, 2020 ), and several rare Earth elements (Gd, Nd, Y, et.) ( Tan et al, 2019 ; Cai et al, 2021 ; Wu et al, 2021 ) may inhibit the ignition of magnesium alloys by forming a continuous protective oxide layer on the surface.…”