Effects of Microstructure and Texture on the Mechanical Properties of Extruded Mg−Gd−Nd−Y−Zn Alloy

Abstract:

In present work, the Mg−Gd−Nd−Y−Zn alloy sheets were prepared by hot extrusion technique. The microstructure, texture and mechanical properties of the extruded alloy were investigated. After hot extrusion, the alloy reveals a greatly refined microstructure due to the dynamic recrystallization. The coarse eutectic phases were crushed into small particles during extrusion process, which brings a promotion of grain refinement. A weak basal fiber texture was obtained in the as-extruded alloy owing to the influence of RE (rare earth) alloying elements. The as-extruded alloy exhibits mechanical anisotropy that the strengths and elongations in the extrusion direction are both higher than those in the transverse direction. And this behavior does not change with increasing temperature. It results from the weak texture and the distribution of eutectic phase particles in the alloy sheet. Through isothermal aging treatment, significant strengthening is achieved in the peak-aged alloy, and the mechanical anisotropy still exists.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 509)
• Pages: 68-74
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.509.68
• Online since: April 2012
• Authors: Xiu Li Hou, Xu Sun, Li Min Wang, Zhan Yi Cao
• Keywords: Hot Extrusion, Mechanical Property, Mg−Gd−Nd−Y−Zn Alloy, Texture

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