Equal Channel Angular Pressing of Magnesium Alloy Containing Quasicrystal Phase

2006 ◽  
Vol 503-504 ◽  
pp. 527-532 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Yi Zheng ◽  
Shi Wei Xu ◽  
Xiao Guang Qiao ◽  
Wei Min Gan ◽  
Kun Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Equal Channel Angular Pressing ◽  
Cast Alloy ◽  
Extrusion Direction ◽  
Cast Ingot ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Texture Modification ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Elongation To Failure

ZWK510 (Mg-5.0wt%Zn-0.9wt%Y-0.2wt%Zr) magnesium alloy containing Mg3YZn6 quasicrystal phase was prepared by conventional permanent mold casting. Part of the cast ingot was subjected to equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) directly; another part of the cast ingot was extruded initially, then ECAP was applied to the extruded alloy. After 4-pass ECAP, the fraction of coarse grains of the as-cast alloy was decreased to about 30%, and the grain size of fine grain was decreased to about 2 μm. Both strength and ductility of the as-cast ZWK510 alloy were significantly improved with increasing ECAP passes, which was resulted from broken and dispersed I-phase, and fine grains formed due to recrystallization. The as-extruded ZWK510 had an initial grain size of about 2 μm and bands of quasicrystal phase parallel to the extrusion direction. After the extruded alloy was subjected to ECAP, the grain size of the extruded alloy was further refined, the grain size was refined to below 0.5 um after 8-pass ECAP; and the quasicrystal phase was further broken and dispersed in the matrix. After ECAP, the elongation to failure of the extruded alloy was improved. However, both yield strength and ultimate tensile strength were decreased, which is considered to be resulted from the texture modification during ECAP.

Microstructure and Tensile Properties of a Mg-Zn-Y-Zr Alloy Containing Quasicrystal Phase Processed by Equal Channel Angular Pressing

2007 ◽  
Vol 353-358 ◽  
pp. 595-598 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shi Wei Xu ◽  
Ming Yi Zheng ◽  
Xiao Guang Qiao ◽  
Wei Min Gan ◽  
Kun Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Equal Channel Angular Pressing ◽  
Ecap Processing ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Texture Modification ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Elongation To Failure ◽  
Zr Alloy

Equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) was performed on extruded Mg-Zn-Y-Zr (Mg-5.0wt%Zn-0.9wt%Y-0.2wt%Zr) alloy at 300 oC. After 8 ECAP passes, average grain size of the alloy was reduced to about 1.4 μm, and the quasicrystalline phases were broken and dispersed in the matrix. In addition, nano- quasicrystallines were precipitated from the matrix during ECAP processing. After ECAP, the elongation to failure of the extruded material was significantly improved. Only after 2 ECAP passes, the elongation to failure was 29%, and after 8 ECAP passes, it reached 35%, which was three times larger than that of the as-extruded alloy. However, both yield strength and ultimate tensile strength were decreased with the increasing ECAP passes, which was considered to be resulted from the {0002} basal plane texture modification during ECAP.

Superplasticity of Magnesium Alloy ZK40 Processed by Equal Channel Angular Pressing

2005 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 575-580 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Yang ◽  
X.M. Yang ◽  
T. Liu ◽  
Shi Ding Wu ◽  
Li Jia Chen
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Equal Channel Angular Pressing ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Elongation To Failure

The superplasticity and microstructure of magnesium alloy ZK40 processed by ECAP for 1 and 4 passes were investigated. Tensile experiments at 523 K showed that the elongation of ZK40 was improved with the increasing passes. The elongation-to-failure of ZK40 processed by ECAP for 4 passes tested at 523 K and strain rate of 1×10-4s-1 was 660%. The microstructural analyses explained these results.

ULTRA FINE-GRAINED AZ31 MAGNESIUM ALLOY OBTAINED BY A COMBINATION OF GRAIN REFINEMENT AND EQUAL CHANNEL ANGULAR PRESSING

2012 ◽  
Vol 05 ◽  
pp. 307-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.A. TORBATI-SARRAF ◽  
R. MAHMUDI
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Grain Refinement ◽  
Grain Growth ◽  
Equal Channel Angular Pressing ◽  
Boundary Migration ◽  
Grain Refiner ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Grain Size Distributions

Different amounts of Al -5 Ti -1 B master alloy ( TiBAl ) were added to the AZ 31 magnesium alloy ( Mg -3 Al -1 Zn -0.2 Mn ) as grain refiner and the resulting microstructure and grain size distributions were studied after extrusion and equal channel angular pressing (ECAP). Results showed that the addition of 0.6% TiBAl had the strongest grain refinement effect, reducing the grain sizes by 54.5 and 48.5% in the extruded and ECAPed conditions, respectively. The observed grain refinement was partly due to the presence of the thermally-stable micron- and submicron-sized particles in the melt which act as nucleation sites during solidification. During the high-temperature extrusion and ECAP processes, dynamic recrystallization (DRX) and grain growth are likely to occur. However, the mentioned particles will help in reducing the grain size by the particle stimulated nucleation (PSN) mechanism. Furthermore, the pinning effect of these particles can oppose grain growth by reducing the grain boundary migration. These two phenomena together with the partitioning of the grains imposed by the severe plastic deformation in the ECAP process have all contributed to the achieved ultrafine-grained structure in the AZ 31 alloy.

Effect of Equal Channel Angular Extrusion on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Magnesium Alloy Containing Quasicrystallines

2005 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 589-592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Yi Zheng ◽  
Xiao Guang Qiao ◽  
Shi Wei Xu ◽  
Kun Wu ◽  
Shigeharu Kamado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Ultimate Tensile Strength ◽  
Equal Channel Angular Extrusion ◽  
Extrusion Direction ◽  
Micro Hardness ◽  
Angular Extrusion ◽  
The Matrix

Equal channel angular extrusion (ECAE) was applied to an extruded ZW1101 (Mg - 11wt%Zn - 0.9wt%Y) Mg alloy containing quasicrystallines. The as-extruded ZW1101 alloy had an initial grain size of about 12 µm and bands of quasicrystalline phases parallel to the extrusion direction. After the extruded alloy was subjected to ECAE processing, the grain size was refined to about 0.5 µm, and the quasicrystalline phases were further broken and dispersed in the matrix. After the ECAE processing, the micro-hardness and yield strength of the alloy were increased, however, the ultimate tensile strength and the ductility of the alloy were slightly decreased.

Noncombustible Magnesium Alloy Processed by Rotary-Die Equal Channel Angular Pressing Method

2007 ◽  
Vol 544-545 ◽  
pp. 419-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akira Watazu ◽  
Ichinori Shigematsu ◽  
Xin Sheng Huang ◽  
Kazutaka Suzuki ◽  
Naobumi Saito
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Equal Channel Angular Pressing ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
The Other ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Pressing Method ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Second Phase Particles ◽  
The Matrix

Noncombustible Mg-8Al-2Ca rods were processed by RD-ECAP. The magnesium alloy rod had Mg matrix and Al2Ca second phase. Grains with about 20 μm in diameter were observed in the matrix of the raw materials. The grains in matrix had no anisotropy. On the other hand, positions of second phase particles had anisotropy and the second phase particles formed lines. The samples processed by RD-ECAP had no crack and the samples had 20mm diameter. Grains in matrix of the 4 pass RD-ECAP sample had no anisotropy and the grains had under about 5 μm in diameter. The second phase particles had round shapes and were uniformly distributed as compared with the raw material rod. Therefore, the RD-ECAP is useful for forming noncombustible Mg-8Al-2Ca alloy with fine-grains.

An Investigation of Low Temperature Superplasticity of ZK40 Magnesium Alloy Subjected to Equal Channel Angular Pressing

2005 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 581-584 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Lin ◽  
Li Jia Chen ◽  
Zhen Liu
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Equal Channel Angular Pressing ◽  
Initial Strain Rate ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
Mean Grain Size ◽  
Coarse Grains ◽  
Pass Through

Microstructure evolution and superplastic behaviors of ZK40 magnesium alloy were investigated in the temperature range of 473 ~ 623 K. Twinning occurred significantly after being processed by equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) for one pass through the die, the mean grain size was 5.6 µm. Finer grains can be obtained after further processing through ECAP, the average grain size of the alloy processed by ECAP for three passes was as low as 0.8 µm; this alloy exhibited low temperature superplasticity at 473 ~ 523 K, elongations at an initial strain rate of 1×10-3 s-1 were 260 % at 473 K and 612 % at 523 K, respectively. The incompatibility between fine and coarse grains was thought to be unfavorable to the improvement of superplasticity. Low temperature superplasticity of the as-ECAP ZK40 alloy can be attributed to the relatively finer grain size and the homogeneity of microstructure.

Study of a Fine-Grained AZ31 Magnesium Alloy Prepared by Equal Channel Angular Pressing

2008 ◽  
Vol 584-586 ◽  
pp. 754-758 ◽  
Author(s):  
Su Yuan Yang ◽  
Jian Ming Liu ◽  
Lu Wang ◽  
Hong Nian Cai ◽  
Fu Chi Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Equal Channel Angular Pressing ◽  
Shear Bands ◽  
Az31 Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Initial State ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Tension And Compression ◽  
Elongation To Failure ◽  
Tension Compression Asymmetry

A fine-grained magnesium alloy AZ31was obtained through equal channel angular pressing (ECAP).Mechanical properties and the microstructures after deformation under tension and compression were investigated. The tensile strength, compressive strength and the elongation to failure of the fine-grained AZ31 are enhanced due to the reduction of grain size. The compressive ultimate strain (CUS) of the fine-grained AZ31 magnesium alloy is lower than that of the initial state due to the formation of shear bands during compression. The ECAP processed AZ31 magnesium alloy exhibited no tension/compression asymmetry in yielding.

scholarly journals Fatigue Properties of AZ31B Magnesium Alloy Processed by Equal-Channel Angular Pressing

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1191
Author(s):  
Ryuichi Yamada ◽  
Shoichiro Yoshihara ◽  
Yasumi Ito
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Equal Channel Angular Pressing ◽  
Low Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Annealed Sample ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Fatigue Properties ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Fundamental Research ◽  
Number Of Cycles ◽  
Biodegradable Magnesium

A stent is employed to expand a narrowed tubular organ, such as a blood vessel. However, the persistent presence of a stainless steel stent yields several problems of late thrombosis, restenosis and chronic inflammation reactions. Biodegradable magnesium stents have been introduced to solve these problems. However, magnesium-based alloys suffer from poor ductility and lower than desired fatigue performance. There is still a huge demand for further research on new alloys and stent designs. Then, as fundamental research for this, AZ31 B magnesium alloy has been investigated for the effect of equal-channel angular pressing on the fatigue properties. ECAP was conducted for one pass and eight passes at 300 °C using a die with a channel angle of 90°. An annealed sample and ECAP sample of AZ31 B magnesium alloy were subjected to tensile and fatigue tests. As a result of the tensile test, strength in the ECAP (one pass) sample was higher than in the annealed sample. As a result of the fatigue test, at stress amplitude σa = 100 MPa, the number of cycles to failure was largest in the annealed sample, medium in the ECAP (one pass) sample and lowest in the ECAP (eight passes) sample. It was suggested that the small low cycle fatigue life of the ECAP (eight passes) sample is attributable to severe plastic deformation.

scholarly journals Experimental and Numerical Investigation of the ECAP Processed Copper: Microstructural Evolution, Crystallographic Texture and Hardness Homogeneity

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 607
Author(s):  
A. I. Alateyah ◽  
Mohamed M. Z. Ahmed ◽  
Yasser Zedan ◽  
H. Abd El-Hafez ◽  
Majed O. Alawad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Size ◽  
Equal Channel Angular Pressing ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Pure Copper ◽  
High Density ◽  
Ecap Processing ◽  
Heterogeneous Distribution ◽  
Angular Pressing ◽  
Average Grain Size

The current study presents a detailed investigation for the equal channel angular pressing of pure copper through two regimes. The first was equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) processing at room temperature and the second was ECAP processing at 200 °C for up to 4-passes of route Bc. The grain structure and texture was investigated using electron back scattering diffraction (EBSD) across the whole sample cross-section and also the hardness and the tensile properties. The microstructure obtained after 1-pass at room temperature revealed finer equiaxed grains of about 3.89 µm down to submicrons with a high density of twin compared to the starting material. Additionally, a notable increase in the low angle grain boundaries (LAGBs) density was observed. This microstructure was found to be homogenous through the sample cross section. Further straining up to 2-passes showed a significant reduction of the average grain size to 2.97 µm with observable heterogeneous distribution of grains size. On the other hand, increasing the strain up to 4-passes enhanced the homogeneity of grain size distribution. The texture after 4-passes resembled the simple shear texture with about 7 times random. Conducting the ECAP processing at 200 °C resulted in a severely deformed microstructure with the highest fraction of submicron grains and high density of substructures was also observed. ECAP processing through 4-passes at room temperature experienced a significant increase in both hardness and tensile strength up to 180% and 124%, respectively.

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