Research Progress on Magnesium Alloys Based on Synchrotron Radiation In Situ Characterization Techniques
Received date: 2025-09-28
Revised date: 2025-12-02
Online published: 2026-03-30
Supported by
National Natural Science Foundation of China(52371005);National Natural Science Foundation of China(52531001);National Natural Science Foundation of China(52534009)
Magnesium alloys are widely employed in lightweight applications such as aerospace, transportation, and biomedical devices due to their low density, high specific strength, and good biocompatibility. Elucidating the dynamic evolution of microstructures during preparation and service is essential for alloy compositional design, processing optimization, and performance enhancement. Synchrotron radiation sources, which generate X-ray beams with high flux, high resolution, and high coherence, enable in situ dynamic characterization of microstructural evolution in magnesium alloys throughout the entire processing chain and under simulated service conditions. This paper briefly overviews the development of in situ sample environment devices at synchrotron facilities worldwide. It also systematically outlines recent research on the microstructural evolution mechanisms of magnesium alloys investigated using this advanced technology, covering solidification, deformation and damage, as well as corrosion and protection. Finally, future directions for the application of synchrotron radiation technology in magnesium alloy research are discussed.
GUO Enyu , DU Zelong , LI Bingzhi , WANG Tongmin . Research Progress on Magnesium Alloys Based on Synchrotron Radiation In Situ Characterization Techniques[J]. Acta Metall Sin, 2026 , 62(5) : 890 -904 . DOI: 10.11900/0412.1961.2025.00297
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