Mechanical behavior of AZ31 due to texture and microstructure

D. C. Foley, M. Al-Maharbi, Ibrahim Karaman, T. Hartwig, L. J. Kecskes, S. Mathaudhu

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Abstract

Achieving high strength in common Mg alloys requires phase, texture, and grain size distribution engineering. After processing AZ31B for two passes with three different ECAE routes, the effect of differing textures on the mechanical behavior of materials with similar grain sizes was analyzed using multidirectional tensile testing. In order to understand the effect of grain size alone, another sample was created with finer grain size but similar texture to one of the two-pass samples. Yield strength, hardening, and mechanical anisotropy were examined as a function of microstructure and texture. Strength does scale with grain size and, in one case, results in 350MPa yield and 500MPa ultimate strength. However, the grain size effect seems weak in most orientations and does not have a drastic effect on room temperature ductility. Mechanical anisotropy increases with texture strength. Commentary is made on the development of texture and microstructure during processing.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMagnesium Technology 2010 - Held During TMS 2010 Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Pages451-454
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventMagnesium Technology 2010 - TMS 2010 Annual Meeting and Exhibition - Seattle, WA, United States
Duration: Feb 14 2010Feb 18 2010

Publication series

NameMagnesium Technology
ISSN (Print)1545-4150

Other

OtherMagnesium Technology 2010 - TMS 2010 Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle, WA
Period2/14/102/18/10

Keywords

  • AZ31
  • ECAE
  • ECAP
  • Hybrid route
  • Magnesium
  • SPD
  • Step-down
  • Texture

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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