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Microstructural features of rolled mg-3Al-1Zn

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posted on 2005-07-01, 00:00 authored by Matthew BarnettMatthew Barnett, Zohreh Keshavarz, Mark Nave
The microstructures of hot- and cold-rolled Mg-3Al-1Zn (AZ31) are examined using scanning electron and optical microscopy. It is shown that the microstructures following multipass hot rolling and annealing are more uniform than those formed by heavy single pass rolling and annealing. The importance of twins in producing intragranular recrystallization is evident, although the most dominant nucleation site is grain boundaries. The cold-rolled structure after a rolling reduction of 15 pct is dominated by the presence of deformation twins. Twin trace analysis suggests that approximately two thirds of the twins are a form of “c-axis compression” twin. A number of “c-axis tension” twins were also observed and additional in-situ scanning electron microscopy experiments were performed to confirm earlier observations that suggest these twins can form after deformation, during unloading.

History

Journal

Metallurgical and materials transactions A

Volume

36A

Issue

7

Pagination

1697 - 1704

Publisher

ASM International

Location

Materials Park, Oh.

ISSN

1073-5623

eISSN

1543-1940

Language

eng

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Copyright 2003, ASM International. This paper was published in Metallurgical and materials transactions A, Vol. 36A, Issue 7, pp. 1697-1704] and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of ASM International. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means,duplications of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of this paper are prohibited.

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C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal; C Journal article

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2005, ASM International