@misc{elsayed_significant_enhancement_2013, author={Elsayed, F.R.,Sasaki, T.T.,Mendis, C.L.,Ohkubo, T.,Hono, K.}, title={Significant enhancement of the age-hardening response in Mg–10Sn–3Al–1Zn alloy by Na microalloying}, year={2013}, howpublished = {journal article}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2013.01.032}, abstract = {A trace addition of Na to the Mg–9.8Sn–3.0Al–0.5Zn (wt.%) (TAZ1031) alloy substantially enhances the peak-aged hardness from 53 to 99 HV at 200 °C, and to 109 HV at 160 °C, and accelerates the precipitation kinetics. Na clusters act as heterogeneous nucleation sites for lath-shaped Mg2Sn precipitates, thereby refining the precipitate microstructure.}, note = {Online available at: \url{https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2013.01.032} (DOI). Elsayed, F.; Sasaki, T.; Mendis, C.; Ohkubo, T.; Hono, K.: Significant enhancement of the age-hardening response in Mg–10Sn–3Al–1Zn alloy by Na microalloying. Scripta Materialia. 2013. vol. 68, no. 10, 797-800. DOI: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2013.01.032}}