Si₃N₄ Nanoparticle Addition to Concentrated Magnesium Alloy AZ81: Enhanced Tensile Ductility and Compressive Strength

Table 3

Texture results of monolithic AZ81 and derived nanocomposite based on X-ray diffraction (goniometer). (Prior to tensile/compressive testing).

Material	Section^a	Plane	Average 𝐼/𝐼max^b
AZ81	T	1 0 1 0 prism	0.51
		0 0 0 2 basal	0.15
		1 0 1 1 pyramidal	1.00
	L	1 0 1 0 prism	0.31
		0 0 0 2 basal	0.68
		1 0 1 1 pyramidal	1.00
AZ81/1.5 vol% Si3N4	T	1 0 1 0 prism	0.40
		0 0 0 2 basal	0.09
		1 0 1 1 pyramidal	1.00
	L	1 0 1 0 prism	0.31
		0 0 0 2 basal	0.71
		1 0 1 1 pyramidal	1.00

^aT: transverse, L: longitudinal.
^b𝐼_max is XRD maximum intensity from either prism, basal, or pyramidal planes.