@article{Mao2026, 
author = {Sheng Mao and Xintao Li and Chun Zhang and Xiaodan Song and Xiaohui Zhang and Bo Feng and Jianbo Li and Xianhua Chen and Kaihong Zheng and Fusheng Pan},
title = {Mechanical properties and corrosion study of Mg-8Zn-0.5Zr magnesium matrix composites reinforced by nano-Al modified Ti particles},
year = {2026},
journal = {Journal of Magnesium and Alloys},
volume = {18},
number = {C},
keywords = {Magnesium matrix composites, Microstructure, Interface modulation, Corrosion behavior},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.1016/j.jma.2026.102050},
doi = {10.1016/j.jma.2026.102050},
abstract = {To synergistically enhance the strength, plasticity, and corrosion resistance of particle-reinforced magnesium matrix composites (MMCs), this study employed the electro-explosion deposition method to modify the surface of Ti particles with nano-Al, and prepared Al@Ti particle-reinforced ZK80 (Mg-8Zn-0.5Zr) MMCs. The results indicate that the Al@Tip/ZK80 composites exhibits excellent mechanical properties. Compared with ZK80, its yield strength, tensile strength, and elongation are increased by 17%, 12%, and 23% respectively. The strengthening mechanism is that the Ti3Al phase formed in-situ by the modified layer during the melting process enhances the interfacial bonding. Meanwhile, the Al@Tip/ZK80 composite demonstrates superior corrosion resistance. Compared with Tip/ZK80, the hydrogen evolution amount is reduced by 67%, and the corrosion current density is decreased to 213 µA/cm2, a reduction of 52%. This work achieved the simultaneous improvement of strength, plasticity, and corrosion resistance by regulating the Ti/Mg interface, providing a new strategy to address the micro-galvanic effect in MMCs.}
}