Microstructure and mechanical properties of isothermal multi-axial forging formed AZ61 Mg alloy

Microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ61 Mg alloy during isothermal multi-axial forging (MAF) were studied. The mechanisms of grain refinement and relationship between the microstructures and mechanical properties were discussed. The results show that the average grain size decreases with in...

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Published in:Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China 2013-11, Vol.23 (11), p.3186-3192
Main Authors: XIA, Xiang-sheng, CHEN, Ming, LU, yong-jin, FAN, Fu-you, ZHU, Chun-hua, HUANG, Jing, DENG, Tian-quan, ZHU, Shi-feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dynamic recrystallization
Elongation
Forging
Grain refinement
Grain size
Magnesium base alloys
Mechanical properties
Mg alloy
Microstructure
multi-axial forging
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Summary:Microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ61 Mg alloy during isothermal multi-axial forging (MAF) were studied. The mechanisms of grain refinement and relationship between the microstructures and mechanical properties were discussed. The results show that the average grain size decreases with increasing the number of MAF passes. The grains are significantly refined at the lst and 2nd MAF passes, and gradually refined at higher MAF passes. The initial grain size of 148 μm decreases to about 14 μm after 6 MAF passes. The grain refinement occurs mainly by continuous dynamic recrystallization. With increasing the MAF passes, both the tensile strength and the elongation to failure of the alloy are significantly enhanced.
ISSN:1003-6326
DOI:10.1016/S1003-6326(13)62851-4