Papers by Author: Stefano Farè

Abstract: The present contribution is aimed at investigating the microstructure evolution of commercially pure silver under severe plastic deformation conditions. ECAP billets have been produced by using a die with channels intersecting at 90° and straining the samples at room temperature. The evolution of the microstructure as a function of imparted strain was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy as well as X-ray diffractometry. Furthermore, tensile properties were measured from ECAP billets in order to evaluate the strengthening and work hardening behaviour of silver as a function of structure evolution. Comparison in terms of grain structure and corresponding properties are also drawn by considering published data about Al-Mg-Si alloy samples ECAP-processed by identical routes and parameters.

Abstract: The possibility of refining the grain structure of commercial Al-Mg-Si and Al-Mg-Mn alloys was evaluated using the asymmetric rolling technique in the severe plastic deformation regime. The study demonstrated that asymmetric rolling can readily promote the achievement of an ultrafine grained structure in the alloys investigated. Comparative analyses showed that by increasing the asymmetry ratio and by alternating the shear direction during rolling, higher hardness values and reduced crystallite size could be obtained in the alloys.