Crystal‐amorphous interface synergy in Ni/CrV‐mixed metal oxide: A strategy for rapid hydrogen uptake/release in magnesium hydride
May 2026
•The electronic structure and surface activity of Ni/CrV-MMO are optimized.•The onset desorption temperature of MgH2Ni/CrV-MMO is reduced to 190 °C.•The apparent activation energy of MgH2 decreases...
Core-shell FeCoNiCrCu/Fe2O3@C catalyst via cocktail effect for superior low-temperature hydrogen absorption kinetics and cycling stability of MgH2
May 2026
•A novel core-shell FeCoNiCrCu/Fe2O3@C is synthesized as the stable catalyst of MgH2.•The catalyst enables outstanding low-temperature hydrogen absorption kinetics and cycling stability of MgH2.•The...
Unveiling the mechanism of ultrasonic vibration on suppression of intermetallic compound growth in Al/Mg dissimilar friction stir welding
May 2026
•Ultrasonic vibration enables superior dissimilar friction stir welding of aluminum to magnesium alloy.•The synergistic mechanism of ultrasonic vibration in Al/Mg dissimilar friction stir welding (FSW)...
Effect of Zn addition to Mg melt on microstructural characteristics of Mg–Ti composites fabricated via liquid metal dealloying
May 2026
•Effects of Zn addition to Mg melt on LMD-fabricated Mg–Ti composites were investigated.•Zn preferentially partitions into the Mg matrix, forming a supersaturated solid solution.•Increasing Zn content...
Precipitation-strengthened micromechanical behaviors of magnesium alloy under cyclic loading
May 2026
•The micro mechanisms of an extruded Mg alloy were methodically explored during cyclic loading through the application of a crystal plasticity model coupled with in-situ neutron data.•Revealed the interconnection...
Solid-state additively manufactured Mg-Al-Zn-Mn alloys: Effects of Al content on microstructures and mechanical properties
May 2026
•AFSD of Mg–xAl–1Zn–0.5Mn alloys were performed.•All alloys exhibit fine grains and basal texture.•higher Al Alloy exhibits finer grains and weaker texture.•Strength-ductility trade-off is observed...
Corrosion behaviors in ZX-series Mg alloys: The interplay of Mn solute, grain structure, and phase evolution after laser surface melting
May 2026
•Mn traps in α-Mg during LSM, suppressing second phases and coarsening grains.•LSM refines grains and homogenizes phases, reducing localized attack in ZX21.•LSM yields uniform corrosion in ZXM211 despite...
Recommendation for biological evaluations on biodegradable magnesium-based materials: Based on the coupling impact of pH value and Mg2+ on cells and bacteria
May 2026
•The coupling impact of pH and Mg2+ on the viability of cells and bacteria is investigated.•A recommendation to evaluate the biological behavior of Mg-based materials according to environmental conditions...
Exceptional metallurgical bonding mechanism via Nano-thick layer of interfacial solid solution in dissimilar welding
May 2026
•AZ31 and DC01 were bonded by a nanometer-thick layer of Fe(Al) solid solution.•High lap shear strength of 101 MPa was obtained, which is 78 % of AZ31 BM.•Fracture occurred mainly inside AZ31 stir zone...
Controlled ageing-induced nano Gd precipitation: An effective strategy to improve mechanical, corrosion, antibacterial and biocompatibility of Mg-0.5Mn-7.3Gd alloy
May 2026
•Size, fraction, and coherency of nano Mg₅Gd phase changes with aging progression.•Precipitate shearing of Mg₅Gd phase enhances yield strength in peak-aged condition.•Lowest Volta potential difference...
Insights into the texture-dependent strain hardening mechanisms of conform-processed AZ31 Mg alloys: Experimental investigations and VPSC modeling
May 2026
•Conform extrusion drives texture reconstruction and dynamic recrystallization, forming a tilted fiber texture with improved orientation dispersion.•In-situ EBSD reveals pronounced enhancement of slip...
Synchronously enhancing the strength and ductility of industrial-scale Mg-RE-Zn alloys containing LPSO phase via interpretable machine learning
Available online 30 May 2026
•An interpretable ML framework is developed for industrial-scale LPSO-containing Mg-RE-Zn alloy design.•Blocky LPSO descriptors are extracted and integrated with composition, grain size, texture and...
Deep learning-driven microstructure characterization and Vickers-hardness prediction of Mg-Gd alloys
Available online 28 May 2026
•Multitask pipeline quantifies microstructures in metallography and TEM images.•Deep-learning accurately predicts room-temperature Vickers hardness of Mg-Gd alloys.•Deep-learning microstructure-property...
Mechanistic understanding of Mg17Al12 mediated microstructural refinement and strengthening in Mg-Al Alloys – a comprehensive review
Available online 28 May 2026
•Grain refinement strongly enhances yield strength of Mg-Al alloys via the Hall-Petch relation.•Mg17Al12 precipitates critically affect alloy strength and ductility balance.•Heat treatment tailors Mg17Al12...
Integrated Manufacturing of Light Alloy Automotive Structures: From Forming Mechanisms to Intelligent Equipment
Available online 28 May 2026
•Solute trapping and twinning drive strengthening in Mg/Al giga-casting.•VHPDC and semi-solid processes suppress internal porosity below 1.7%.•CNN/LSTM networks and sensor fusion enable millisecond...
PEDOT: PSS/MAO@Co organic composite coating: Enhancement of corrosion resistance and conductivity properties of VW75 magnesium alloy
Available online 27 May 2026
•A composite coating for VW75 magnesium alloy was introduced.•The organic coating is doped with PEDOT: PSS and cobalt powder.•The synergistic effect of cobalt powder and PEDOT: PSS enhances the conductivity.•Synchronously...
A cast-on galvanic-corrosion-resistant self-passive thick rapid coating for Mg alloy
Available online 27 May 2026
•A multilayered thick Zn-Al-Mg alloy coating was rapidly cast on a Mg alloy.•The metallurgically fused coating did not alter substrate microstructure or properties.•The wear-resistant coating had great...
Achieving strength-ductility synergy in rare earth Mg alloy via IMDF-induced texture weakening and LPSO phase tuning
Available online 27 May 2026
•IMDF synchronously optimizes texture and LPSO distribution for enhanced strength-ductility synergy.•Forging at 420°C achieves optimum strength (335.6 MPa YS) and ductility (27.2% EL).•Multiple slip,...
Research progress on flame-retardant methods for magnesium alloys
Available online 27 May 2026
•From the dual perspective of thermodynamics and kinetics, the high temperature oxidation and ignition process of magnesium alloy were systematically combed, and the formation mechanism, composition...
Magnesium/aluminum laminates with ultra-strong transition interfaces fabricated by “cold spraying interlayer—roll-bonding” hybrid process
Available online 26 May 2026
•Innovative CSIR process boosts Mg/Al laminates’ interfacial shear strength to 113.6 MPa, nearly doubling that of traditional processes.•Optimal two-pass rolling forms micro-nano heterogeneous lamellar...
From Doping to Composite Incorporation: Pathway-Dependent Carrier and Phonon Transport in Mg3(Sb, Bi)2
Available online 23 May 2026
•The influence of additional elements on the thermoelectric transport properties of Mg3(Sb, Bi)2 is critically dictated by their chemical form.•The addition of elemental Cu and Se leads to over-doping...
Development and application of a modified GTN damage model for AZ31 magnesium alloys considering twinning and dynamic recrystallization
Available online 23 May 2026
•The modified GTN model related to DRX and twinning is developed.•The damage behavior of wedging spinning for AZ31 alloy is predicted.•Large spinning thickness and small dip angle can suppress the cracks...
Advanced processing and heat treatment of magnesium alloys: a quest for the critical breakthrough to large-scale applications
Available online 22 May 2026
•Progress in processing of magnesium alloys including casting, twin roll casting, injection molding, rolling, extrusion, forging, and additive manufacturing is briefly specified, emphasizing a quest...
Precipitation of abundant nano-interfaces in Sc/In-doped Mg-Y-Zn alloy and the two-stage hydrogenation behavior: Enabling rapid reaction kinetics
Available online 22 May 2026
•Abundant nano-interfaces are constructed in α-Mg phase with annealing of Mg95Y2Sc1Zn1In1 alloy.•An elevated hydrogenation capacity of 6.39 wt.% is reached since reaction of inner α-Mg grains is accelerated.•Extra...