scholarly journals Study of the Microstructure, Tensile Properties and Hardness of AZ61 Magnesium Alloy Subjected to Severe Plastic Deformation

Metals ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 776 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ondřej Hilšer ◽  
Stanislav Rusz ◽  
Pavel Szkandera ◽  
Lubomír Čížek ◽  
Martin Kraus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Tensile Testing ◽  
Electron Backscatter Diffraction ◽  
Processing Route ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Az61 Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Az61 Alloy ◽  
Average Grain Size

Hot extruded (EX) AZ61 magnesium alloy was processed by the twist channel angular pressing (TCAP) method, which combines equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) and twist extrusion (TE) processes and significantly improves the efficiency of the grain refinement process. Both the initial hot extruded AZ61 alloy and the alloy after completion of TCAP processing were examined by using optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and their corresponding micro-tensile testing (M-TT) and hardness testing at room temperature. The results showed that the microstructure of hot extruded alloy was refined well by TCAP due to dynamic recrystallization (DRX) caused by TCAP. The tensile properties, investigated by micro-tensile testing (M-TT), of the AZ61 alloy were significantly improved due to refined microstructure. The highest tensile properties including YS of 240.8 MPa, UTS of 343.6 MPa and elongation of 21.4% of the fine-grained alloy with average grain size below 1.5 µm was obtained after the third TCAP pass at 200 °C using the processing route Bc.

Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of AZ61 Mg Alloy Processed by Equal Channel Angular Pressing

2012 ◽  
Vol 468-471 ◽  
pp. 2124-2127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shao Feng Zeng ◽  
Kai Huai Yang ◽  
Wen Zhe Chen
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Equal Channel Angular Pressing ◽  
Uniform Elongation ◽  
Considerable Decrease ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Az61 Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Microstructures And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Bimodal Grain Size

Equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) was applied to a commercial AZ61 magnesium alloy for up to 8 passes at temperatures as low as 473K. Microstructures and mechanical properties of as-received and ECAP deformed samples were investigated. The microstructure was initially not uniform with a “bimodal” grain size distribution but became increasingly homogeneous with further ECAP passes and the average grain size was considerably reduced from over 26 μm to below 5 μm. The ultimate tensile strength (UTS) decreases clearly after one pass, but increases significantly up to two passes, and then continuously slowly decreases up to six passes, and again increases slightly up to eight passes. In contrast, the uniform elongation increased significantly up to 3 passes, followed by considerable decrease up to 8 passes. These observations may be attributed to combined effects of grain refinement and texture development.

scholarly journals STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF AZ31 MAGNESIUM ALLOY AFTER COMBINATION OF HOT EXTRUSION AND ECAP

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ondřej Hilšer ◽  
Stanislav Rusz ◽  
Wojciech Maziarz ◽  
Jan Dutkiewicz ◽  
Tomasz Tański ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Hot Extrusion ◽  
Az31 Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Initial State ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Ecap Process ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Fine Grained Structure

<p>Equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) method was used for achieving very fine-grained structure and increased mechanical properties of AZ31 magnesium alloy. The experiments were focused on the, in the initial state, hot extruded alloy. ECAP process was realized at the temperature 250°C and following route Bc. It was found that combination of hot extrusion and ECAP leads to producing of material with significantly fine-grained structure and improves mechanical properties. Alloy structure after the fourth pass of ECAP tool with helix matrix 30° shows a fine-grained structure with average grain size of 2 µm to 3 µm and high disorientation between the grains. More experimental results are discussed in this article.</p>

scholarly journals Effect of Equal Channel Angular Extrusion on the Thermal Conductivity of an AX52 Magnesium Alloy

Crystals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 497
Author(s):  
Zuzanka Trojanová ◽  
Kristýna Halmešová ◽  
Ján Džugan ◽  
Zdeněk Drozd ◽  
Peter Minárik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Equal Channel Angular Extrusion ◽  
Light And Electron Microscopy ◽  
Processing Route ◽  
Flash Method ◽  
Nominal Composition ◽  
Microstructural Parameters ◽  
Angular Pressing

An AX52 magnesium alloy (nominal composition Mg-5Al-2Ca in w.%) was submitted to equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) using processing route A; 1–8 passes through the ECAP tool were applied. The thermal conductivity of the ECAP samples was measured using a flash method in the temperature interval from room temperature up to 350 °C. The microstructure and texture of the samples were studied by light and electron microscopy. The severe plastic deformation, realized by the ECAP, influences the thermal properties of the alloy. The possible microstructural parameters determining the thermal conductivity were analyzed. New dislocations, the grain, phase boundaries, and texture of the samples may perceptibly change the thermal properties.

Influence of number of ECAP passes on microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ31 magnesium alloy

2012 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 711-717 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Bryła ◽  
J. Dutkiewicz ◽  
L. Litynska-Dobrzynska ◽  
L.L. Rokhlin ◽  
P. Kurtyka
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Grain Refinement ◽  
Vickers Microhardness ◽  
Az31 Alloy ◽  
Az31 Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Microstructure And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Transmission Electron

The aim of this work was to investigate the influence of the number of equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) passes on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ31 magnesium alloy. The microstructure after two and four passes of ECAP at 423 and 523 K was investigated by means of optical and transmission electron microscopy. The mechanical properties were carried out using Vickers microhardness measurements and compression test. The grain refinement in AZ31 alloy was obtained using ECAP routes down to 1,5 μm at 423 K. Processes of dynamic recrystallization during ECAP were observed. It was found that a gradual decrease of grain size occurs with the increasing of number of ECAP passes. The grain refinement increases mechanical properties at ambient temperature, such as Vickers microhardness and compression strength proportionally to d-0.5.

Constitutive Model of Thixotropic Plastic Forming for Semi-Solid AZ61 Magnesium Alloy

2006 ◽  
Vol 116-117 ◽  
pp. 639-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Yan ◽  
Bing Feng Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Liquid Volume ◽  
Compression Tests ◽  
Liquid Volume Fraction ◽  
Az61 Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Az61 Alloy ◽  
Semi Solid

Uniaxial compression tests on semi-solid AZ61 alloy fabricated by stain-induced activation (SIMA) process and the conventional casts were carried out using the Gleedle-1500 dynamic material testing machine. The relationships between stress and stain were analyzed. The numerical relationships among processing parameters (strain rate z ε& strain z ε temperature T liquid volume fraction L f ) and stress were studied. The proposed constitutive equation was established for semi-solid AZ61 magnesium alloy using the multiple nonlinear regression method. A scientific basic provided for both numerical simulation of processing process of semi- solid AZ61 alloy and rational choice and control of processing parameters.

Corrosion-Stress Relaxation Effects on Tensile Properties of an AZ61 Magnesium Alloy

2014 ◽  
pp. 351-356
Author(s):  
Holly J. Martin ◽  
C. Walton ◽  
K. Bruce ◽  
A. Hicks ◽  
M.F. Horstemeyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Stress Relaxation ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Relaxation Effects ◽  
Az61 Magnesium Alloy
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