Numerical Simulation of the Forming Limit of Superplastic AZ31B Magnesium Alloy Sheet

Abstract:

Numerical simulation of superplastic forming limit of AZ31B magnesium alloy sheet was investigated. The damage evolution equation based on the law of the micro-damage evolution and statistical mechanics was derived, and damage characteristic parameters as well as the critical value of damage variable were identified to provide a theoretical ground on which the plastic forming technology of magnesium alloy sheet can be optimized. The theoretical prediction was made with the numerical simulation program, and the results were verified by experiments. The forming limit curve of the theoretical prediction drawn by numerical simulation was established by the basic adaptation of the forming limit curve based on the experimental data.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 898)
• Pages: 159-167
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.898.159
• Online since: June 2017
• Authors: Mei Juan Song*, Chuan Hui Huang, Min He, Xiao Dong Luo, Bao Shun Li
• Keywords: AZ31B Magnesium Alloy, Damage, Forming Limit, Superplasticity

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