Papers by Keyword: Magnesium Alloy Strip

Abstract: This study involves analyses and experiments of hot extrusion of magnesium alloy strips. Hot compression tests were firstly conducted to obtain the magnesium alloy’s plastic flow stresses at high temperatures. These data are used in the finite element simulations of the thin strip extrusion process. Using the FE simulations, the flow pattern of the magnesium alloy billet within the die, the temperature variation and the thickness distribution at the die exit were analyzed. The effects of different die bearing height design, initial billet temperatures and ram speed on the extrusion load, the temperature at the die exit and the product thickness distribution were also discussed. Finally, hot extrusion experiments were conducted and the experimental values of the extrusion load and dimensions of the products were compared with the analytical values to validate the analytical model. Sound products were obtained using the best designed bearing heights and other appropriate extrusion conditions.

Abstract: The simulation rolling and actual rolling of AZ31 strip with a thickness of 3mm prepared by a vertical twin roll caster (Ø250×150mm) have been made by both Gleeble-1500D thermal simulation testing machine and Ø170×300mm rolling-mill. The influence of various rolling parameters such as temperature (250°C, 300°C, 350°C and 400°C) and reduction (40%, 50% and 60%) on the microstructure of the rolled AZ31B thin strip have been investigated by means of metallographic observation and grain size measurment. The results indicate that when the temperature increases, the grain size of the rolled strip increases and the uniformity decreases. When the reduction is 50% the grain size is 10~30μm and the grains are fine and uniform. When the reduction is 40% or 60%, the grain size is 5~180μm and the grains are coarse in some areas. An optimized rolling process, 350°C×50% is suggested for actual rolling and a uniform microstructure of rolled AZ31 strip is obtained.