Microstructural evolution of equal channel angular pressed AZ91D magnesium alloy during semi-solid isothermal heat treatment

The microstructural evolution of AZ91D magnesium alloy processed by equal channel angular pressing during isothermal heat treatment at 570℃ was investigated. The results indicated that the equal channel angular pressing followed by semi-solid isothermal heat treatment was an effective method to prep...

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Main Authors: Lu Guoxiang, Hao Yuan, Chen Tijun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Foundry Journal Agency 2008-11-01
Series:China Foundry
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Online Access:http://www.foundryworld.com/uploadfile/200922749284565.pdf
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Hao Yuan
Chen Tijun
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description The microstructural evolution of AZ91D magnesium alloy processed by equal channel angular pressing during isothermal heat treatment at 570℃ was investigated. The results indicated that the equal channel angular pressing followed by semi-solid isothermal heat treatment was an effective method to prepare semisolid nondendritic slurry of AZ91D magnesium alloy. During this process, its microstructure change underwent four stages, the initial coarsening stage, the structure separation stage, the spheroidization stage and the final coarsening stage. The microstructural spheroidization effect was the best after being heated for 15 min for the alloy pressed for four passes, and the grain size was the smallest. With the further increase of heating time, the grain size and shape factor increased. When the heating time was kept constant, the grain size and shape factor decreased with the increase of pressing passes.
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spelling doaj.art-63557462e99446f999268eb029cc3e122022-12-22T02:48:57ZengFoundry Journal AgencyChina Foundry1672-64212008-11-0154234239Microstructural evolution of equal channel angular pressed AZ91D magnesium alloy during semi-solid isothermal heat treatmentLu GuoxiangHao YuanChen TijunThe microstructural evolution of AZ91D magnesium alloy processed by equal channel angular pressing during isothermal heat treatment at 570℃ was investigated. The results indicated that the equal channel angular pressing followed by semi-solid isothermal heat treatment was an effective method to prepare semisolid nondendritic slurry of AZ91D magnesium alloy. During this process, its microstructure change underwent four stages, the initial coarsening stage, the structure separation stage, the spheroidization stage and the final coarsening stage. The microstructural spheroidization effect was the best after being heated for 15 min for the alloy pressed for four passes, and the grain size was the smallest. With the further increase of heating time, the grain size and shape factor increased. When the heating time was kept constant, the grain size and shape factor decreased with the increase of pressing passes.http://www.foundryworld.com/uploadfile/200922749284565.pdfAZ91D magnesium alloysemi-solid isothermal heat treatmentmicrostructuresemi-solid forming
spellingShingle Lu Guoxiang
Hao Yuan
Chen Tijun
Microstructural evolution of equal channel angular pressed AZ91D magnesium alloy during semi-solid isothermal heat treatment
China Foundry
AZ91D magnesium alloy
semi-solid isothermal heat treatment
microstructure
semi-solid forming
title Microstructural evolution of equal channel angular pressed AZ91D magnesium alloy during semi-solid isothermal heat treatment
title_full Microstructural evolution of equal channel angular pressed AZ91D magnesium alloy during semi-solid isothermal heat treatment
title_fullStr Microstructural evolution of equal channel angular pressed AZ91D magnesium alloy during semi-solid isothermal heat treatment
title_full_unstemmed Microstructural evolution of equal channel angular pressed AZ91D magnesium alloy during semi-solid isothermal heat treatment
title_short Microstructural evolution of equal channel angular pressed AZ91D magnesium alloy during semi-solid isothermal heat treatment
title_sort microstructural evolution of equal channel angular pressed az91d magnesium alloy during semi solid isothermal heat treatment
topic AZ91D magnesium alloy
semi-solid isothermal heat treatment
microstructure
semi-solid forming
url http://www.foundryworld.com/uploadfile/200922749284565.pdf
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