Improving mechanical properties of ZK60 magnesium alloy by cryogenic treatment before hot extrusion

Autor: Cai-Nian Jing, Yun-Teng Liu, Meng Xiangbin, Ji-Xue Zhou, Lin-Lin Zhang, Lin Tao
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: High Temperature Materials and Processes, Vol 39, Iss 1, Pp 200-208 (2020)
ISSN: 2191-0324
Popis: Few studies of cryogenic treatment were focused on nonferrous alloys, such as magnesium alloy. In this work, the effect of cryogenic treatment (77 K) before extrusion on microstructure and mechanical properties of ZK60 alloy was investigated. The results showed that many fine G.P. zones were formed during the cryogenic treatment and then grew to short fine {\beta }_{1}^{^{\prime} } precipitates when heating before extrusion. These precipitates pinned dynamic recrystallized grain boundaries in the subsequent extrusion, resulting in fine gains and dispersed spherical precipitates. By the cryogenic treatment before extrusion, the extruded ZK60 alloy showed good tensile strength and elongation balance. Especially, elongation was improved by 29%.
Databáze: OpenAIRE