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Title: Twinning behaviors of a rolled AZ31 magnesium alloy under multidirectional loading

Journal Article · · Materials Characterization
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  1. College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044 (China)
  2. College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, Hunan (China)

The microstructure and texture evolution of an AZ31 magnesium rolled sheet during quasi-static compression at strain rates of 10{sup −3} s{sup −1} has been investigated by in situ electron backscattered diffraction. The influence of the initial and pre-deformed texture on the predominant deformation mechanisms during compression has been examined. It has been found that extensive grain reorientation due to (10 − 12) tensile twinning appeared when compressed along transverse direction. Tensile twin variants were observed under this loading condition, and different variants will cause an effect to the following deformation. Several twinning modes occurred with continuative loading along rolling direction. - Highlights: •Twinning behaviors were investigated through in situ multidirectional compressive tests. •Deformation behavior was affected by the twin variants. •Four types of twinning behaviors were observed during deformation process.

OSTI ID:
22689712
Journal Information:
Materials Characterization, Vol. 124; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1044-5803
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English