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Microstructure, texture and mechanical properties of the magnesium alloy AZ31 processed by ECAP

  • Y. Estrin , S. B. Yi , H.-G. Brokmeier , Z. Zúberová , S. C. Yoon , H. S. Kim and R. J. Hellmig
Published/Copyright: June 11, 2013
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International Journal of Materials Research
From the journal International Journal of Materials Research Volume 99 Issue 1

Abstract

To investigate the influence of equal channel angular pressing on the microstructure and texture of the magnesium alloy AZ31, electron backscattering diffraction and well as neutron diffraction experiments were carried out. Through these experiments it was possible to trace the microstructure and texture evolution with strain accumulated with the increasing number of equal channel angular pressing passes. It was further demonstrated by subsequent compression tests that the microstructural changes produced by equal channel angular pressing have a beneficial effect on both the compressive strength and ductility of AZ31.

Keywords: Magnesium alloy AZ31; Equal channel angular pressing (ECAP); Microstructure evolution; Texture; Mechanical properties
* Correspondence address, Prof. Yuri Estrin, ARC Centre of Excellence for Design in Light Alloys, Department of Materials Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Vic. 3800, Australia, Tel.: +61 39 905 9599, Fax: +61 39 905 4940, E-mail:

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Received: 2006-11-26
Accepted: 2007-6-20
Published Online: 2013-06-11
Published in Print: 2008-01-01

© 2008, Carl Hanser Verlag, München

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https://doi.org/10.3139/146.101611
Keywords for this article
Magnesium alloy AZ31; Equal channel angular pressing (ECAP); Microstructure evolution; Texture; Mechanical properties

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  1. Contents
  2. Contents
  3. Editorial
  4. Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Dr.-Ing. E. h. Werner Schatt zum 85. Geburtstag
  5. Basic
  6. In-situ reaction synthesis and decomposition of Ta2AlC
  7. A new theoretical equation for temperature dependent self-diffusion coefficients of pure liquid metals
  8. Thermodynamic characterization of liquid alloys with demixing tendency: Bi–Ga
  9. Space charge effects in confined ceramic systems
  10. Solute transport and phase composition in an Al–Mg–Si alloy solidified under conditions of forced flow
  11. Evidence of α → ω phase transition in titanium after high pressure torsion
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