Recrystallization Behaviour of Two Magnesium Alloys

2004 ◽  
Vol 467-470 ◽  
pp. 477-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.W.F. Mackenzie ◽  
Gordon W. Lorimer ◽  
John F. Humphreys ◽  
T. Wilks
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Recrystallization ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Optical Microscopy ◽  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Particle Distribution ◽  
Experimental Alloy ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Electron Backscattered Diffraction ◽  
Second Phase Particles

The deformation and recrystallization behaviour of two magnesium alloys, WE43 and an experimental “Alloy A1” containing a large amount of second phase, have been investigated. Optical microscopy and electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) were used to observe each alloy after deformation in a channel die at 553 and 558 K and subsequent recrystallization during annealing at 673 K. Alloy A1 dynamically recrystallised during deformation at 553 and 558 K. In WE43 the particle distribution affected the onset of dynamic recrystallization. Both alloys exhibited evidence of particle stimulated nucleation (PSN) of recrystallization at second phase particles as well as recrystallization at pre-existing grain boundaries. The A1 and WE43 alloys were extruded at temperatures of 573 K and 633 and 663 K, respectively. The extruded microstructures were compared to those that developed during channel die deformation.

The Recrystallization Behavior of AZ31 and WE43

2005 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 99-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon W. Lorimer ◽  
L.W.F. Mackenzie ◽  
John F. Humphreys ◽  
T. Wilks
Keyword(s):  
Strain Rate ◽  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Recrystallization Behavior ◽  
Electron Backscattered Diffraction ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Second Phase Particles ◽  
Cast Alloys ◽  
Ebsd Technique

The deformation and recrystallization behavior of two magnesium alloys, AZ31 and WE43, have been investigated. The cast alloys were heat treated to produce various distributions of second phase particles and deformed in a channel die at a strain rate of 10-4 s-1 at temperatures between 523 and 673 K. The alloys were subsequently annealed at temperatures between 708 and 798 K.The AZ31 and WE43 were extruded at 555 and 633 K, respectively. The microstructures were compared to those developed during channel die deformation. The tensile and compressive strengths and the texture of the alloys were determined in the as-extruded and recrystallised conditions.Optical microscopy and electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) were used to characterize the microstructures of the alloys. The EBSD technique was used to determine the texture of the deformed and annealed samples.

Dynamic Recrystallization in Al-Li Based Alloy during Equal Channel Angular Extrusion

2012 ◽  
Vol 715-716 ◽  
pp. 286-291
Author(s):  
Sivaswamy Giribaskar ◽  
Gouthama ◽  
Rajesh Prasad
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Recrystallization ◽  
Equal Channel Angular Extrusion ◽  
Effective Strain ◽  
Dimensional Change ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Microstructure Observation ◽  
Deformable Particles ◽  
Second Phase Particles ◽  
Angular Extrusion

Development of bulk ultra-fine grained (UFG) materials by severe plastic deformation to attain improved mechanical properties is becoming more attractive and extensively studied nowadays. Equal channel angular extrusion (ECAE) is one of technique used effectively for obtaining bulk UFG materials. Novelty of this technique is one can build up significant amount of plastic strain by increasing the number of passes without much dimensional change. In present investigation dynamic recrystallization at deformation zones around the non-shearable second phase particles in Al-Li based alloy processed by ECAE is reported. Transmission electron microscopy technique involving imaging the regions of such deformation zones with different specimen tilt conditions is used. It is shown that the dynamic recrystallisation occurring in the proximities of second phase particles during the deformation at room temperature, leads to very fine grained microstructure. Observation of multiple active nucleation sites around even sub-micrometer sized non-deformable particles in the as-processed material indicates that the system exhibits efficiency >1 based on the concept of particle stimulated nucleation (PSN). Crystallites of ultra-fine/nanocrystalline size ranges are formed in the deformation zones around the non-deformable particles during deformation itself. Effect of short term post deformation annealing to understand the recovery and recrystallization was undertaken. Based on these results effect of optimal post deformation heat treatment conditions on the thermal stability of the microstructures is emphasized. It is suggested that with significant fraction of non-shearable particles it might be possible to get grain size in the nanocrystalline or ultra-fine range with relatively low effective strain levels using ECAE.

scholarly journals Alloying and Processing Effects on the Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, and Degradation Behavior of Extruded Magnesium Alloys Containing Calcium, Cerium, or Silver

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Bohlen ◽  
Sebastian Meyer ◽  
Björn Wiese ◽  
Bérengère J. C. Luthringer-Feyerabend ◽  
Regine Willumeit-Römer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Degradation Behavior ◽  
Microstructure Development ◽  
Corrosion Properties ◽  
Second Phase Particles ◽  
Degradation Rates ◽  
The Relationship

Magnesium alloys attract attention as degradable implant materials due to their adjustable corrosion properties and biocompatibility. In the last few decades, especially wrought magnesium alloys with enhanced mechanical properties have been developed, with the main aim of increasing ductility and formability. Alloying and processing studies allowed demonstrating the relationship between the processing and the microstructure development for many new magnesium alloys. Based on this experience, magnesium alloy compositions need adjustment to elements improving mechanical properties while being suitable for biomaterial applications. In this work, magnesium alloys from two Mg-Zn series with Ce (ZE) or Ca (ZX) as additional elements and a series of alloys with Ag and Ca (QX) as alloying elements are suggested. The microstructure development was studied after the extrusion of round bars with varied processing parameters and was related to the mechanical properties and the degradation behavior of the alloys. Grain refinement and texture weakening mechanisms could be improved based on the alloy composition for enhancing the mechanical properties. Degradation rates largely depended on the nature of second phase particles rather than on the grain size, but remained suitable for biological applications. Furthermore, all alloy compositions exhibited promising cytocompatibility.

Cavity of Al-Cu-Mg Alloy during Superplastic Deformation

2007 ◽  
Vol 551-552 ◽  
pp. 645-650
Author(s):  
Min Wang ◽  
Hong Zhen Guo ◽  
Y.J. Liu
Keyword(s):  
Strain Rate ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Superplastic Deformation ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Mg Alloy ◽  
Deformation Condition ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Rate Condition ◽  
Second Phase Particles ◽  
Strain Rate Condition

According to the characteristic of appearing cavitation in the metals during superplastic deformation, the influence of strain rate on cavity evolvement, the influence of cavity on superplastic deformation capability, and the formation, development process of cavity were investigated for Al-Cu-Mg alloy (i.e. coarse–grained LY12). The results show that: ①The pore nucleation occurs not only at triangle grain boundaries, but also along nearby the second phase particles, and even within grains. The cavities at the triangle grain boundaries are present in V-shape, others near the second phase particles and within grains are present in O-shape. These cavities may result from disharmony slippage of grain boundaries. ②The tendency of cavity development decreases with increasing of strain-rate. In lower strain-rate condition, though Al-Cu-Mg alloy has better superplasticity, many big cavities in the specimen may reduce the room temperature properties of the alloy. In higher strain-rate condition, Al-Cu-Mg alloy has certain superplasticity and room temperature properties as well as few cavities forming. By analyzing, viscous layer on grain boundaries is very thin and grain sizes can be refined during their extruding and rotating each other in higher strain-rate superplastic deformation condition. ③Growth and coalescence of cavity are the main reason of the superplastic fracture of Al-Cu-Mg alloy. And small and a certain amount of cavities with dispersion and independence state are very useful to crystal boundary slippage.

Continuous and Discontinuous Recrystallization of 6013 Aluminum Alloy

2013 ◽  
Vol 753 ◽  
pp. 221-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Sztwiertnia ◽  
Magdalena Bieda ◽  
Anna Korneva
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Sheet Plane ◽  
Temperature Range ◽  
Orientation Mapping ◽  
Second Phase Particles ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Continuous Recrystallization

In situ orientation mapping using TEM and calorimetric measurements were carried out to investigate the annealing behavior of cold-rolled 6013 aluminum alloy. The recrystallization of the material can be considered to be a number of processes that correspond to two separate stored energy release peaks. In the temperature range of the peak 1, the deformation zones around the large second-phase particles acted as sites for particle-stimulated nucleation. In the matrix, at the same time, some elongation of grains occurred. The elongated matrix grains appeared because of the reduction of the dislocation density and the annihilation of some low-angle grain boundaries between chains of subgrains lying in layers parallel to the sheet plane. The matrix processes in this temperatures range can be considered forms of continuous recrystallization. The matrix high-angle grain boundaries started to migrate at the temperature range of the peak 2. They moved mostly in the direction normal to the sheet plane. Heating of the sample for an appropriate time at those temperatures resulted in the complete discontinuous recrystallization of the material. The recrystallized microstructure was dominated now by elongated grains, which were a few times thicker than those obtained by annealing at the temperatures of the peak 1.

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