Influence of electropulsing treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of cold-rolled Mg-9Al-1Zn alloy strip

Yanbin Jiang; Lei Guan; Guoyi Tang; Chanhung Shek; Zhihao Zhang

doi:10.1016/j.msea.2011.03.095

Author(s)

Yanbin Jiang
Lei Guan
Guoyi Tang
Chanhung Shek
Zhihao Zhang

Detail(s)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	5627-5635
Journal / Publication	Materials Science and Engineering A
Volume	528
Issue number	16-17
Publication status	Published - 25 Jun 2011

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Abstract

Influences of electropulsing treatment (EPT) on microstructure and mechanical properties of cold-rolled Mg-9Al-1Zn alloy strip were studied. EPT was found to accelerate the recrystallization of cold-rolled Mg-9Al-1Zn alloy strip at a relatively low temperature, and obtain fine microstructure of quasi-single-phase-recrystallized grains. The EPT-induced microstructural changes weakened the intensity of the basal fiber texture, and increased elongation to failure remarkably with a decrease in tensile strength. Fracture surface analysis showed that transition from intergranular brittle facture to transgranular dimple fracture took place with an increase in frequency of EPT. The rapid recrystallization behaviour of the Mg-9Al-1Zn alloy strip under EPT was attributed to the enhancement of nucleation rate and atomic diffusion resulting from the coupling of the thermal and athermal effects. It is supposed that EPT can provide a highly efficient method for the intermediate-softening annealing of magnesium alloys sheet/strips. © 2011 Elsevier B.V.

Research Area(s)

Electropulsing treatment, Magnesium alloy, Mechanical properties, Recrystallization

Citation Format(s)

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Influence of electropulsing treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of cold-rolled Mg-9Al-1Zn alloy strip. / Jiang, Yanbin; Guan, Lei; Tang, Guoyi et al.
In: Materials Science and Engineering A, Vol. 528, No. 16-17, 25.06.2011, p. 5627-5635.

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Jiang, Y, Guan, L, Tang, G, Shek, C & Zhang, Z 2011, 'Influence of electropulsing treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of cold-rolled Mg-9Al-1Zn alloy strip', Materials Science and Engineering A, vol. 528, no. 16-17, pp. 5627-5635. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2011.03.095

Jiang, Y., Guan, L., Tang, G., Shek, C., & Zhang, Z. (2011). Influence of electropulsing treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of cold-rolled Mg-9Al-1Zn alloy strip. Materials Science and Engineering A, 528(16-17), 5627-5635. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2011.03.095

Jiang Y, Guan L, Tang G, Shek C, Zhang Z. Influence of electropulsing treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of cold-rolled Mg-9Al-1Zn alloy strip. Materials Science and Engineering A. 2011 Jun 25;528(16-17):5627-5635. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2011.03.095

Jiang, Yanbin ; Guan, Lei ; Tang, Guoyi et al. / Influence of electropulsing treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of cold-rolled Mg-9Al-1Zn alloy strip. In: Materials Science and Engineering A. 2011 ; Vol. 528, No. 16-17. pp. 5627-5635.