Relating Texture and Thermomechanical Processing Variables in Mg–Zn–Ca Alloys
- University of Michigan; University of Michigan
- University of Michigan
It is well known that the strong basal texture commonly produced in magnesium alloy sheets leads to poor formability at room temperature. A sizable body of work has explored how changing the alloy composition and rolling conditions can yield more desirable textures; however important thermomechanical variables, such as the feed rate during rolling, are often not included in the literature, making it difficult to correlate how changes in processing affect the final crystallographic texture. This work explores the texture evolution and grain refinement in Mg-Zn-Ca alloys during plane strain compression (PSC) using a Gleeble thermomechanical simulator. This instrument allows for precise control and capture of the thermomechanical history of the sample. The texture and grain morphology of the compressed samples were characterized using Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD). The texture results will be used to identify which alloys and processing conditions should be scaled up for future rolling studies.
- Research Organization:
- United States Automotive Materials Partnership LLC (USAMP); [University of Michigan]
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0007756
- OSTI ID:
- 1602188
- Report Number(s):
- DOE-USAMP-07756-27; ISBN: 978-3-030-36647-6
- Journal Information:
- Magnesium Technology 2020. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series. Springer, Cham, Journal Name: Magnesium Technology 2020. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series. Springer, Cham
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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