Prediction of Fibrous and Recrystallized Structures in 6xxx Alloy Extruded Profiles

Abstract:

The final microstructure of extruded profiles is of great importance for final mechanical properties and, consequentially, the ability to control and predict it is of extreme interest for Academic and Industrial researchers. In the paper a combined model, able to discern recrystallized areas respect to fibrous structures within the same profile, is initially proposed then validated through FEM implementation on an experimental campaign performed by Parson [1]. The model was tested under different die geometries and process conditions and a qualitative comparison with final microstructure obtained in the extrusion of a simple aluminum rod was performed.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 585)
• Pages: 123-130
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.585.123
• Online since: December 2013
• Authors: Antonio Segatori, Barbara Reggiani, Lorenzo Donati, Luca Tomesani, Mohamad El Mehtedi
• Keywords: 6xxx, Extrusion, Microstructure, Recrystallization

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