Mechanical behavior and microstructure evolution of Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloy during multipass hot compression deformation

Jianmin M. Yu, Xubin B. Li, Zhimin M. Zhang, Qiang Wang, Yaojin J. Wu, Jun Wang

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Abstract

The multi-pass hot compression deformation behavior of the cast alloy with the composition of Mg-13Gd-4Y-2Zn-0.6Zr, was investigated, and the four-pass compression tests were conducted at the temperatures ranging from 350℃ to 500℃ and strain rate 0.01 s-1. The experimental results showed that the alloys incurred different degrees of softening by multipass deformation. The microstructure evolution for the deformed alloy was investigated, the influence of the microstructure on the hardness properties of the alloy discussed. The tests reveal that dynamic recrystallization is not the main softening mechanism for this alloy; rather, kink deformation refines the grains to achieve the observed softening effect. The hardness test curve showed that the hardness increased gradually with an increasing number of deformation passes. The improvement of the main mechanical properties related to the strengthening by the grain refinement. In multipass deformation, the misorientation of the kink belt gradually increased,and refined the grains. On the other hand, the grain size of the eutectic phase at the grain boundary decreased with increase of deformation passes. In addition, the mechanical properties were improved by the distribution dispersion of tiny cuboidal particles and acicular-like phases in the matrix.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSpecial and High Performance Structural Materials
EditorsYafang Han, Ying Wu, Guangxian Li, Fusheng Pan, Runhua Fan, Xuefeng Liu
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages186-195
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9783038357612
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
EventChinese Materials Conference on Special and High Performance Structural Materials, CMC 2015 - Guiyang, China
Duration: 10 Jul 201514 Jul 2015

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume849
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

ConferenceChinese Materials Conference on Special and High Performance Structural Materials, CMC 2015
Country/TerritoryChina
CityGuiyang
Period10/07/1514/07/15

Keywords

  • Kink deformation
  • LPSO
  • Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloy
  • Multipass deformation

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