Abstract:In the present work,the effects of Gd on microstructure and room-temperature mechanical properties of as-extrusion biomedical AZ3 1 magnesium alloy was investigated by optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy,and measurements of tensile strength.The results show that the average grain size of the AZ31 magnesium alloy with the addition of 1.0 wt.,Gd was reduced from 20 μm to 15 μm compared with that of the AZ3 1 magnesium alloy.The Vickers hardness,the ultimate tensile strength and the yield strength of the AZ31-1Gd magnesium alloy are 56,280 MPa and 186 MPa,increasing by 5.7,,3.7, and 13.4, respectively.However,elongation of the AZ31-1Gd magnesium alloy did not reduce.It is indicated that the addition of 1.0wt.,Gd can significantly improve the mechanical properties of AZ3 1 magnesium alloy.The tensile fracture surface for the AZ3 1-1 Gd magnesium alloy revealed characteristics of toughness and brittle mixed fracture.