Microstructural Aspects of Damage and Fracture in AZ31 Sheet Materials
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There are considerable data in the literature dealing with deformation mechanisms in AZ31 sheets. However, there is little information on the damage and fracture processes in this material. In this contribution, digital image correlation is used to follow deformation patterns occurring during tensile and v-bending tests at room temperature. A variety of surface analysis techniques and three-dimensional x-ray tomography have been used to examine the relationship between deformation, damage initiation, and the final fracture processes. The results show that premature diffuse necking occurs in the tensile tests without transit into localized necking. Deformation twins cluster by an autocatalytic process to form shear bands serving as preferential sites for strain localization and crack initiation. Damage appears in the form of microcracks within the shear bands at a late stage of necking and lead to the final fracture. The presence and the distribution of second-phase particles and their distributions help accelerate the final fracture processes.
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OpenAlex topics: Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications · Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties · Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties
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