To enhance the mechanical properties of magnesium (Mg) alloys, powders of pure Mg (Al
2O
3/Mg) dispersed with over 10 vol% alumina (Al
2O
3) particles were made by ball milling powder mixtures of pure Mg and Al
2O
3 particles with particle sizes of 0.3 and 1 μm.
The effect of the Al
2O
3 content of hot-pressed discs formed from the Al
2O
3/Mg powders on the mechanical properties of the discs was investigated. The Al
2O
3 particles were found to be uniformly dispersed in the Al
2O
3/Mg discs. The hardness of the discs increased sharply at an Al
2O
3 content of 20 vol%. This is considered to be because of the excellent interfacial bonding between Mg and Al
2O
3 when the Al
2O
3/Mg discs contain a sufficient amount of Al
2O
3 particles and have a sufficient interparticle distance. The maximum hardness of a 20 vol% Al
2O
3/Mg disc (with an Al
2O
3 particle size of 0.3 μm) was 220 HV, which is much higher than the hardness of AZ91 Mg alloys. The bending strength of the Al
2O
3/Mg discs increased from 0 to 10 vol% Al
2O
3 and then decreased from 20 vol% Al
2O
3. It is considered that the 0 and 10 vol% discs have similar fracture deflections and that the 10 vol% discs with Al
2O
3 particles can withstand higher compression and tension forces than the 0 vol% discs which do not contain any particles. The reason for the lower bending strength of the 20 vol% Al
2O
3 disc is thought to be because it is harder and more brittle, making it easier for voids to form in the discs, and thus making it easier for cracks to propagate on the specimen surface.
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