Possibilities of Fabricating Mg-Al-RE Cast Magnesium Matrix Composites Reinforced with Ti Particles

The results of microstructure investigations of an experimental magnesium matrix composite reinforced with Ti particles are presented. The experimental Mg-5Al-5RE magnesium alloy was used as the matrix alloy. The examined composite was reinforced with 30 wt% titanium spherical particles. The investigated material was obtained by the stir-casting method. The microstructure of the fabricated composite was characterized by a uniform arrangement of the Ti particles within the magnesium matrix. No new phases (created due to reaction between the matrix and Ti particles) were revealed by XRD techniques.