Age hardening behaviors, mechanical and corrosion properties of deformed Mg–Mn–Sn sheets by pre-rolled treatment

The age behaviors, mechanical and corrosion properties of Mg–1.5Mn–xSn (x = 1 and 5 wt.%) alloys under three aging conditions have been investigated. The results reveal that both age behaviors and mechanical properties are improved with the increment of Sn. Meanwhile, the mechanical properties of EA (extrusion + artificial aging) state Mg–1.5Mn–5Sn alloy are higher than those of SA (solid solution + artificial aging) state sample, which are mostly attributed to fine grain and high density secondary precipitate. In addition, an accompanying improvement in age hardening response and strength is achieved in ERA (extruded + rolled + aging) state alloy compared with EA state one. The main reasons are related to the formations of a large number of dislocations and deformation twins, which provide effective nucleation sites to form fine β-Mg2Sn strengthening precipitates during the following aging process. In addition, compared with EA state sample, a lower corrosion rate of ERA alloy is confirmed by Tafel curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy results, which is mainly related to the formation of a thick anodic passivation film on the surface.