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In this paper an overview of the most relevant phase diagrams is given comprising the unconventional alloying elements Sn, Ca, and Sr, in reasonable combinations with Al and Mn in Mg alloys as a basis for advanced applications. The focus is on magnesium-rich partial projections of the liquidus surface of five ternary systems, relevant to technological applications for lightweight materials. All phase diagrams are calculated from a coherent thermodynamic multicomponent database for magnesium alloys. These calculations are validated by key samples in the pertinent subsystems, including extensive ternary assessments and also quaternary work. Isothermal sections of magnesium-rich phase diagrams of alloys with constant aluminum and manganese content at 500°C and 550°C are given for the two five-component systems: Mg-Al-Mn-Ca-Sr and Mg-Al-Mn-Ca-Sn.
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Gröbner, J., Janz, A., Kozlov, A. et al. Phase diagrams of advanced magnesium alloys containing Al, Ca, Sn, Sr, and Mn. JOM 60, 32–38 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-008-0163-3
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