Methods of making magnesium-based alloy components are provided. A preform of a magnesium-based alloy having a plurality of zirconium-rich domains distributed in a magnesium-alloy matrix is subjected to a temperature of ≥ about 360° C. and a deformation process that facilitates selective dynamic recrystallization to create a bimodal microstructure in the magnesium-based alloy component having a plurality of un-recrystallized regions distributed in a matrix comprising dynamically recrystallized grains. The magnesium-based alloy includes zinc (Zn) at ≥ about 2 to ≤ about 4 wt. % of the magnesium-based alloy, zirconium (Zr) at ≥ about 0.62 wt. % to ≤ about 1 wt. % of the magnesium-based alloy, total impurities at ≤ about 0.1 wt. % of the magnesium-based alloy, and a balance of magnesium (Mg). Hot-formed magnesium-based alloy components formed from such methods are also contemplated, including automotive components.

The invention relates to biodegradable, magnesium alloys, compositions and composites, methods for their preparation and applications for their use as implantable medical devices in load-bearing conditions. The magnesium alloys are composed of alloying elements selected from yttrium, calcium, zirconium, zinc, and strontium, with the remainder being magnesium and impurities arising due to production, and preparation of the alloy by melting together the elements and casting the resulting melted mixture. In certain embodiments, the methods of preparation include solution treatment and hot extrusion.

The invention relates to biodegradable, magnesium alloys, compositions and composites, methods for their preparation and applications for their use as implantable medical devices in load-bearing conditions. The magnesium alloys are composed of alloying elements selected from yttrium, calcium, zirconium, zinc, and strontium, with the remainder being magnesium and impurities arising due to production, and preparation of the alloy by melting together the elements and casting the resulting melted mixture. In certain embodiments, the methods of preparation include solution treatment and hot extrusion.

A high strength cast magnesium alloy, relating to the technical field of magnesium alloy material preparation. The composition and mass percentage of cast magnesium alloy are: Zn 7.0%, Al 3.0%˜5.0%, Mn 0.3%˜0.5%, RE 0.5%˜1%, the total amount of unavoidable impurities is less than or equal to 0.04%, and the allowance is Mg, wherein the RE includes La and Ce, La and Ce account for 35% and 65% of the total amount of RE, respectively. Among them, Mn, La and Ce are added in the form of Mg-5 wt. % Mn, Mg-30 wt. % La and Mg-30 wt. % Ce intermediate alloys respectively. Then it is prepared through battering, melting, melt purification, pouring and heat treatment. By adding RE, the alloy melt can be purified, and the corrosion resistance and casting performance of the alloy can be increased. The tensile strength of the alloy is 300 MPa˜314 MPa, the elongation is 7%-13%, and the light rare earth content is low, the raw material and processing cost is low, and it is easy to realize mass production.

A high strength cast magnesium alloy, relating to the technical field of magnesium alloy material preparation. The composition and mass percentage of cast magnesium alloy are: Zn 7.0%, Al 3.0%˜5.0%, Mn 0.3%˜0.5%, RE 0.5%˜1%, the total amount of unavoidable impurities is less than or equal to 0.04%, and the allowance is Mg, wherein the RE includes La and Ce, La and Ce account for 35% and 65% of the total amount of RE, respectively. Among them, Mn, La and Ce are added in the form of Mg-5 wt. % Mn, Mg-30 wt. % La and Mg-30 wt. % Ce intermediate alloys respectively. Then it is prepared through battering, melting, melt purification, pouring and heat treatment. By adding RE, the alloy melt can be purified, and the corrosion resistance and casting performance of the alloy can be increased. The tensile strength of the alloy is 300 MPa˜314 MPa, the elongation is 7%-13%, and the light rare earth content is low, the raw material and processing cost is low, and it is easy to realize mass production.

Disclosed herein are magnesium alloy based objects and methods of making and use thereof. For example, disclosed herein are methods of making a magnesium alloy based object, the methods comprising: heating an object comprising a preliminary magnesium alloy at a first temperature for a first amount of time, the preliminary magnesium alloy comprising a first intermetallic phase, a second intermetallic phase, and an alloy phase, to thereby substantially dissolving the first intermetallic phase into the alloy phase to form an object comprising an intermediate magnesium alloy, the intermediate magnesium alloy comprising the second intermetallic phase and the alloy phase; and heating the object comprising the intermediate magnesium alloy at a second temperature for a second amount of time to thereby substantially dissolving the second intermetallic phase into the alloy phase and minimizing incipient melting of the alloy phase to form the magnesium alloy based object.

Disclosed herein are magnesium alloy based objects and methods of making and use thereof. For example, disclosed herein are methods of making a magnesium alloy based object, the methods comprising: heating an object comprising a preliminary magnesium alloy at a first temperature for a first amount of time, the preliminary magnesium alloy comprising a first intermetallic phase, a second intermetallic phase, and an alloy phase, to thereby substantially dissolving the first intermetallic phase into the alloy phase to form an object comprising an intermediate magnesium alloy, the intermediate magnesium alloy comprising the second intermetallic phase and the alloy phase; and heating the object comprising the intermediate magnesium alloy at a second temperature for a second amount of time to thereby substantially dissolving the second intermetallic phase into the alloy phase and minimizing incipient melting of the alloy phase to form the magnesium alloy based object.

The present invention discloses magnesium alloys, bicycle rims made of magnesium alloys, and methods of preparing the alloys and bicycle components made of the alloys. The alloys may include the following components in percentage by weight: 5.5-6.0% of Zn, 0.3-0.6% of Zr, 0.5-2.0% of lanthanum-rich mixed rare earth and the balance of Mg.

The present invention discloses magnesium alloys, bicycle rims made of magnesium alloys, and methods of preparing the alloys and bicycle components made of the alloys. The alloys may include the following components in percentage by weight: 5.5-6.0% of Zn, 0.3-0.6% of Zr, 0.5-2.0% of lanthanum-rich mixed rare earth and the balance of Mg.

A magnesium alloy matrix having an alloy composition including aluminum at a concentration of between 0.5 wt. % to 2.5 wt. %, manganese at a concentration of between 0.3 wt. % to 1.0 wt. %, the concentration of manganese is greater than or equal to a value of [Mn] determined by a linear function [Mn]=x[Al], where x is at least 0.6 when [Al]=0.5 and is at least 0.14 when [Al]=2.5, zinc at a concentration of between 0 wt. % to 3 wt. %, tin at a concentration of between 0 wt. % to 3 wt. %, calcium at a concentration of between 0 wt. % to 0.5%, rare earth metals at a concentration of between 0 wt. % to 5 wt. %, and a balance of the alloy composition being magnesium.