@misc{li_microstructures_and_2019, author={Li, B., Guan, K., Yang, Q., Niu, X., Zhang, D., Lv, S., Meng, F., Huang, Y., Hort, N., Meng, J.}, title={Microstructures and mechanical properties of a hot-extruded Mg−8Gd−3Yb−1.2Zn−0.5Zr (wt%) alloy}, year={2019}, howpublished = {journal article}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.10.322}, abstract = {Microstructures and mechanical properties of a Mg−8Gd−3Yb−1.2Zn−0.5Zr (wt%) alloy have been investigated. The dominant intermetallic phases in the as-cast sample are Mg5RE (RE = Gd,Yb) phase, 14H-type long-period stacking ordered (LPSO) phase, and Mg2Zn2RE (W) phase and ordered Mg12RE phase. Furthermore, the ordered Mg12RE phase generally coexists with the W phase following an orientation relationship as [01¯1]w//[2¯30]Mg12RE, and (1¯11)w//(001)Mg12RE. After extrusion, the microstructure is consisted of un-recrystallized regions along with a small part of fine dynamically recrystallized (DRXed) regions. Simultaneously, the coarse Mg5RE, W and Mg12RE particles were disintegrated and mainly distribute at extrusion stringers while the fine LPSO plates mainly distribute in un-recrystallized regions. Moreover, amounts of nanoscale Mg5RE particles were dynamically precipitated in DXRed regions. Then, the as-extruded Mg−8Gd−3Yb−1.2Zn−0.5Zr alloy exhibits clearly higher strength than the classic rare-earth-containing magnesium alloys with comparative or even much higher rare earth content at both room temperature and high temperatures. The dominant strengthening mechanism was finally revealed as precipitation/dispersion strengthening.}, note = {Online available at: \url{https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.10.322} (DOI). Li, B.; Guan, K.; Yang, Q.; Niu, X.; Zhang, D.; Lv, S.; Meng, F.; Huang, Y.; Hort, N.; Meng, J.: Microstructures and mechanical properties of a hot-extruded Mg−8Gd−3Yb−1.2Zn−0.5Zr (wt%) alloy. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 2019. vol. 776, 666-678. DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.10.322}}