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Superplastic behavior of an Al-Mg alloy at elevated temperatures

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Abstract

The superplastic properties and microstructural evolution of a 0.2% Zr and 1.6% Mn modified 5083 aluminum alloy with an initial grain size of 6.2 μm were examined at strain rates ranging from 10-5 to 10-1 s-1 in the temperature interval 500-580 °C. The maximum elongation-to-failure of 1150% was found at 570 °C, which is near the solidus temperature of 572 °C, and an initial strain rate of 2.8 × 10-3 s-1. The corresponding strain rate sensitivity coefficient, m, was about 0.6. It was shown that increasing the temperature from 550 to 570 °C results in reduced cavitation and expanding the optimal interval of superplasticity toward lower strain rates due to the disappearance of the threshold stress. The influence of temperature on the mechanisms of superplastic deformation is discussed. © 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)169-177
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering A
Volume342
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Feb 2003
Externally publishedYes

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Research Keywords

  • Aluminum alloy
  • Grain boundary sliding
  • Microstrutural evolution
  • Superplasticity
  • Threshold stress

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