Lipeng Wang , Meng Wang , Dong Liang , Yang Tian , Bin Yang , Baoqiang Xu , Wenlong Jiang , Fei Wang
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Study on recycling of ZM6 rare-earth magnesium alloy scrap by vacuum sublimation gasification
Magnesium (Mg) alloys have great potential for lightweight use and are widely applied in automotive industry. Rare earth magnesium (RE-Mg) alloys, enhanced with rare earth (RE) elements, and their superior properties enable their expanded application in key aerospace components. However, the stringent requirements in aerospace applications lead to lower production yields, inevitably generating a significant amount of RE-containing Mg alloy scrap. Traditional recycling methods risk environmental harm and loss of valuable RE elements. This study proposes a vacuum sublimation gasification process for recycling Mg and neodymium (Nd) from ZM6 RE magnesium alloy. Through thermodynamic analysis, the feasibility of separating and recycling Mg and Nd was evaluated, along with its separation capacity, and the content and behavior of elements in the gas phase were predicted. Experimental results confirm that vacuum sublimation gasification is thermodynamically viable. Under optimal gasification conditions—pressure of 10 Pa, gasification temperature of 750 °C, and holding time of 120 min—recycled Mg with a purity of 99.936 wt% and Nd with a purity of 83.84 wt% were obtained. This research provides novel ideas and guidance for enhancing the sustainable circulation of Mg and maximizing the utilization of RE resources.
期刊介绍:
Vacuum is an international rapid publications journal with a focus on short communication. All papers are peer-reviewed, with the review process for short communication geared towards very fast turnaround times. The journal also published full research papers, thematic issues and selected papers from leading conferences.
A report in Vacuum should represent a major advance in an area that involves a controlled environment at pressures of one atmosphere or below.
The scope of the journal includes:
1. Vacuum; original developments in vacuum pumping and instrumentation, vacuum measurement, vacuum gas dynamics, gas-surface interactions, surface treatment for UHV applications and low outgassing, vacuum melting, sintering, and vacuum metrology. Technology and solutions for large-scale facilities (e.g., particle accelerators and fusion devices). New instrumentation ( e.g., detectors and electron microscopes).
2. Plasma science; advances in PVD, CVD, plasma-assisted CVD, ion sources, deposition processes and analysis.
3. Surface science; surface engineering, surface chemistry, surface analysis, crystal growth, ion-surface interactions and etching, nanometer-scale processing, surface modification.
4. Materials science; novel functional or structural materials. Metals, ceramics, and polymers. Experiments, simulations, and modelling for understanding structure-property relationships. Thin films and coatings. Nanostructures and ion implantation.