The influence of Mg and Mn content on abnormal grain growth in AA5182 type alloys

The occurrence of abnormal grain growth (AGG) in AA5182 alloy during annealing imposes severe restrictions on processing parameters and deteriorates mechanical properties. In this work, we investigated the effect of chemical composition on the appearance of abnormal grain growth by varying Mg and Mn content in the range of composition limits for standard AA5182 alloy, 4.0-5.0% Mg, and 0.2-0.5% Mn, respectively. Thermo-mechanical processing of alloys included cold rolling with reductions ranging from 40 to 85%, followed by annealing in the temperature range from 350 to 520 °C. The results showed that the rise in alloying elements content drives the onset of abnormal grain growth toward higher temperatures. The increase in the cold rolling reduction degree promotes abnormal grain growth and lowers its onset temperature. Abnormal grain growth and grain boundary mobility showed strong anisotropy related to rod-like shape and alignment of Al6Mn(Fe) dispersoids through Zener pinning.

Strain Rate Dependence of Material Strength in AA5xxx Series Aluminum Alloys and Evaluation of Their Constitutive Equation

The effect of strain rate on the mechanical properties of AA5xxx series aluminum alloys containing solute Mg atoms (AA5005, AA5021, AA5082 and AA5182) and pure aluminum (A1070) was investigated within a wide strain rate range of 1.0 × 10−4 to 1.0 × 103 s−1 at room temperature. The A1070 exhibited a positive strain rate dependence of material strength at the investigated strain rates. However, the AA5xxx series aluminum alloys primarily exhibited the negative strain rate dependence of material strength and serration caused by the Portevin-Le Chatelier effect on the Mg content and strain rate. As a result of using the material constitutive equation for the negative strain rate dependence, it was found that the flow stress may change in the dynamic strain rate range. However, it was found that the strain rate dependence of material strength differed in the AA5082 and the AA5182 alloys. It would be caused by less solute Mg of the Al phase in the AA5182 alloy than in the AA5082 alloy, because more Mg2Si compounds precipitated on Mn bearing particles as precipitation sites in the AA5182 alloy.

Numerical simulation of shallow square boxes with flanges based on Dynaform

In this work, Numerical simulations based on finite element method have been carried out to study the effect of important process parameters on formability of AA5182 alloy sheets. The blank holder force between 0.5KN and 3KN and friction coefficient(μ) between 0.05 and 0.20, which resulted in successful drawing, was evaluated. Maximum percentage thinning has always been obtained at the conjunction of corner and bottom. The maximum thinning rate was nearly 20% for a maximum holder force of 3KN. Friction coefficient simulations are shown that as friction coefficient increasing, the thinning rate becomes larger and low friction coefficient is beneficial to the sheet forming.

The Influence of the Chemical Composition on the Corrosion Performances of Some Al-Fe-Si, Al-Mg-Si and Al-Mg-Mn Type of Alloys

Paper presents the results on the corrosion behavior of some Al-Fe-Si, Al-Mg-Si and Al-Mg-Mn alloys in their final commercially usable tempered state. Durability of alloys was quantified and compared in the sense of corrosion rates in aqueous solutions while also having in mind the role of alloy chemistry. Open circuit corrosion potential (OCP) measurements, linear polarization and potentiodynamic anodic/cathodic polarization was employed in order to determine the corrosion behavior of samples in the mixture of chloride ions containing aqueous corrosion ambient. We found out that AlFe0.83Si0.18(AA8079), AlMg0.63Si0.72 (AA6005) and AlMg4Mn (AA5182) alloy exhibited the highest rates of passivation in 0.51 mol NaCl solution. The group of Al-Fe-Si alloys exhibited the greatest sensitivity to the changes in chemical composition under potentiodynamic polarization. Artificially aged Al-Mg-Si extruded profiles and fully annealed (after cold rolling) Al-Mg-Mn sheets exhibit very similar levels of equilibrium potentials E(I=0) in 0.51 mol NaCl solution. In the case of Al-Fe-Si alloys, we found that Fe/Si ratio also plays an important role, next to the total content of Fe and Si. Alloys with high Fe/Si ratios showed almost 30 % lower polarization resistance compared to the alloys with balanced Fe/Si, even in the case of the equal total content of alloying elements. The AlMg0.7Si1.2Mn0.8 alloy aged after quenching in the sprayed water and AlMg4Zn1.3Mn0.4 annealed sheet exhibit very similar levels of corrosion rates in 0.51 mol NaCl solution.

Effect of Friction and Lubrication on Formability of AA5182 Alloy in Hydroforming of Square Cups

nfluence of friction and lubrication on formability of an aluminium alloy (AA5182) in hydroforming of square cups has been studied experimentally and numerically. Three friction conditions were created at the blank-die interface using hydraulic oil, Teflon and dry condition (no lubrication). Maximum thinning and minimum radius at the cup corners were taken as criteria for formability evaluation. Formability improved to a great extent with Teflon sheet as the lubricant. Lower friction allowed better draw-in of the material with higher uniformity of strain distribution and the maximum pressure that the material can sustain has significantly increased.

Improvement of Free Solidified Surface of Strip Cast Using a Single Roll Caster by Scribing Semisolid Layer

AA5182 alloy was cast using the single roll caster equipped with the scraper. Improvement of flatness of the free solidified surface of the strip cast by a single roll caster was tried by scribing of semisolid layer using a scraper. The semisolid layer could be scribed and be made flat by the scraper. The scribing force was controlled by a dead weight. Defects which occurred on the scribed surface were investigated. The property of the free solidified surface (scribed surface) was compared with roll contact surface by the deep drawing test. The property of the scribed surface was almost as same as that of the roll contact surface. Mechanical property was investigated by the tension test.