Microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ31 Mg alloy produced by a new compound extrusion technique
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Liwei Lu
, Zhenru Yin , Jun Zhao , Dongfeng Shi und Chuming Li
Abstract
A new extrusion technique, integrated dual-directional extrusion and spiral deformation(DDES), is proposed and successfully applied to AZ31 Mg alloys with no cracks present in the alloys. Combining finite-element analytic, optical microscopy, and X-ray diffraction techniques, it is found that the DDES process may cause cumulative strains of 1.88 in Mg alloy billet. The average grain size of the alloys can be refined from 300 μm to 3.5 μm at a temperature of 573 K, and the basal texture is also dramatically weakened from 53.6 to 6.52. These improvements are mainly attributed to dynamic recrystallization induced by heavily accumulated strain at the spiral region. Further compressive tests are carried out on processed AZ31 Mg alloys, and the superior compressive strength and fracture strain can attain 395 MPa and 30.6 %, respectively, rendering this new deformation technique into a promising approach for further governing properties of Mg-based alloys.
Kurzfassung
In dem vorliegenden Beitrag wird eine neue Extrusionstechnik, eine integrierte zweigerichtete Extrusion und Spiralverformung, vorgestellt und an Magnesiumlegierungen des Typs AZ 31 angewandt, wobei diese Technik keine Risse hervorrief. Mittels Finite-Elemente-Analysen, Lichtmikroskopie und Röntgendiffraktometrie stellte sich heraus, dass der DDES-Prozess kumulative Dehnungen von 1,88 in den Magnesiumcoupons hervorrufen kann, die durchschnittliche Korngröße von 300 auf 3,5 μm bei einer Temperatur von 573 K reduziert werden kann und dass die grundlegende Textur ebenso dramatisch abnimmt, nämlich von 53,6 auf 6,52, was auf die dynamische Rekristallisation zurückgeführt werden kann, die durch die hochgradig akkumulierten Dehnungen in den Regionen der Spirale zurückgeführt werden kann. Darüber hinaus wurden Druckversuche mit den so hergestellten AZ31 Magnesiumlegierungen durchgeführt, wobei die hervorragende Druckfestigkeit und Bruchdehnung entsprechend auf 395 MPa und 30,6 % erhöhen, was diese neue Verformungstechnik als einen vielversprechenden Ansatz für die weitere Kontrolle der Eigenschaften von Magnesiumlegierungen erscheinen lässt.
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Artikel in diesem Heft
- Inhalt/Contents
- Contents
- Laudatio
- Professor Dr.-Ing. Harald Zenner: on the occasion of his eightieth birthday
- Fachbeiträge/Technical Contributions
- Fatigue life curve – A continuous Wöhler curve from LCF to VHCF
- On the accuracy of estimating fatigue notch factors
- Analytical strength assessments of austempered ductile iron components
- On the estimation of cyclic material properties – Part 1: Quality of known estimation methods
- On the estimation of cyclic material properties – Part 2: Introduction of a new estimation method
- Execution and evaluation of cyclic tests at constant load amplitudes – DIN 50100:2016
- Wear resistance of laser cladded Stellite 31 coating on AISI 316L steel
- Determination of the Johnson-Cook damage parameter D4 by Charpy impact testing
- Effect of residual Alclad on friction stir spot welds of AA2219 alloys
- Effect of cooling rate on microstructure, mechanical properties and residual stress of 7075 aluminum alloy
- Failure analysis of an adhesively joined composite pipe system under internal pressure
- Non-metallic inclusions and fatigue strength of steel 34CrNiMo6
- Untersuchungen des Schädigungsgrades von Polyethylenformstoffen als Werkstoffe von Heizöllagerbehältern nach einer Nutzungsdauer von über 30 Jahren
- Microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ31 Mg alloy produced by a new compound extrusion technique
- Failure analysis of a cracked Q125 casing for ultra-deep wells at the Tarim Oilfield
Artikel in diesem Heft
- Inhalt/Contents
- Contents
- Laudatio
- Professor Dr.-Ing. Harald Zenner: on the occasion of his eightieth birthday
- Fachbeiträge/Technical Contributions
- Fatigue life curve – A continuous Wöhler curve from LCF to VHCF
- On the accuracy of estimating fatigue notch factors
- Analytical strength assessments of austempered ductile iron components
- On the estimation of cyclic material properties – Part 1: Quality of known estimation methods
- On the estimation of cyclic material properties – Part 2: Introduction of a new estimation method
- Execution and evaluation of cyclic tests at constant load amplitudes – DIN 50100:2016
- Wear resistance of laser cladded Stellite 31 coating on AISI 316L steel
- Determination of the Johnson-Cook damage parameter D4 by Charpy impact testing
- Effect of residual Alclad on friction stir spot welds of AA2219 alloys
- Effect of cooling rate on microstructure, mechanical properties and residual stress of 7075 aluminum alloy
- Failure analysis of an adhesively joined composite pipe system under internal pressure
- Non-metallic inclusions and fatigue strength of steel 34CrNiMo6
- Untersuchungen des Schädigungsgrades von Polyethylenformstoffen als Werkstoffe von Heizöllagerbehältern nach einer Nutzungsdauer von über 30 Jahren
- Microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ31 Mg alloy produced by a new compound extrusion technique
- Failure analysis of a cracked Q125 casing for ultra-deep wells at the Tarim Oilfield