Microstructure, Texture, and Mechanical Properties of Continuously Extruded and Rolled AZ31 Magnesium Alloy Sheets
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It is difficult to fabricate magnesium alloy sheets at room temperature due to their hexagonal close-packed structure. In this paper, we proposed a new process that can be used to fabricate AZ31 magnesium alloy sheets with fine-grained microstructure and good mechanical properties. AZ31 magnesium alloy sheets with dimensions of 160 mm × 8 mm were obtained successfully by a continuous extrusion technique. The extruded sheets were then rolled by two different rolling routes, Route 1: the extruded sheet was heated at 350 °C and then rolled without heating of rolls and Route 2: the sheet was rolled without any previous heating by heating rolls at 280 °C. The microstructure and texture evolution as well as mechanical properties of the continuously extruded and rolled sheets were examined experimentally. The magnesium alloy sheets with relatively fine grains of 4.5-8.3 µm were obtained by continuous extrusion followed by rolling processes. The tensile strength of continuously extruded AZ31 Mg alloy sheets can be effectively increased by rolling using heating rolls (Route 2), while the ductility was enhanced by rolling heated sheets (Route 1). The mixed microstructure, consisting of refined DRX grains and deformed grains, contributes to enhancement in tensile strength of the sheet samples rolled by Route 2 due to grain-boundary strengthening and work hardening. Lower temperature and larger rolling reduction are two main factors for improving the tensile strength of AZ31magnesium alloy sheets.
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OpenAlex topics: Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications · Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties · Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties
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