Ultrafine Grain Formation in Aluminum Alloys during Hot Severe Plastic Deformation

Abstract:

The evolution process of ultrafine grains during hot severe plastic deformation (SPD) was studied in several aluminum alloys. The structural changes can be characterized by the evolution of deformation bands such as microshear bands (MSBs) at moderate strains. The process of strain-induced grain formation can be categorized into the three stages irrespective of deformation mode and temperature: i.e. i) an incubation period for new grain evolution in low strain; ii) a grain fragmentation by frequent development of MSBs and subsequently new grains in medium strain, and iii) a full development of fine grains in large strain. Temperature effect on the new grain formation in aluminum alloys is also analysed in detail and the mechanism operating is discussed.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 706-709)
• Pages: 1829-1834
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.706-709.1829
• Online since: January 2012
• Authors: Taku Sakai, Hiromi Miura
• Keywords: Continuous Dynamic Recrystallization, Equal-Channel Angular Pressing (ECAP), Grain Fragmentation, Microshear Band, Multidirectional Forging, Severe Plastic Deformation (SPD), Ultra-Fine Grain (UFG)

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