Modifying microstructures and tensile properties of Mg-Sm based alloy via extrusion ratio

Microstructure and tensile properties of a Mg-Sm-Zn-Zr alloy with various extrusion ratios(ERs)of 6.9,10.4 and 17.6 were systematically investigated.It was identified that,greater ER increased dynamic recrystallization(DRX)fraction and coarsened DRX grains,which further suggests weakened basal fiber texture for the studied alloy.This is mainly due to the rising temperature from massive deformation heat when hot-extrusion.As a result,greater ER corresponds to a decreased strength but improved ductility.Finally,transmission electron microscopy(TEM)observations reveal that the dominant intermetallic phase,Mg_(3)Sm,is metastable,and it will transform into Mg_(41)Sm_(5)during extrusion with high-ER.This transformation leads to the accumulation of surplus Sm and Zn atoms,which induces the precipitation of Sm Zn_(3)phase at the surface of Mg_(41)Sm_(5)matrix.

Effect of extrusion ratio on coating extrusion of Pb-GF composite wire by numerical simulation and experimental investigation

The extrusion ratio is one of the key parameters for manufacturing the lead-glass fiber(Pb-GF)composite wire by coating extrusion.The effect of extrusion ratio on coating extrusion of Pb-GF composite wire was studied by finite element numerical simulation with the use of the DEFOEM simulation software.The simulation result shows that the higher the extrusion ratio,the higher the effective stress that the glass fiber bears during extrusion.It is also observed that the extrusion force increases with the increase of the extrusion ratio.The extrusion experiment of Pb-GF composite wire reveals that extrusion ratio is changed by changing the quantity of glass fiber and composite diameter.The rule that increasing the extrusion ratio enhances the coating speed limit suggests that the load on the glass fiber increases with increasing extrusion ratio.Both the simulation and the extrusion experiments show that the extrusion force increases with increasing extrusion ratio.

Effect of Extrusion Ratio on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties in an Al-Cu-Mg-Ag Alloy

In order to examine the effect of extrusion ratio on the microstructure and mechanical behavior in Al-Cu-Mg-Ag alloy, the Al-6.3 Cu-0.48 Mg-0.4 Ag alloy was subjected to extruding with different extrusion ratios of 17, 30 and 67. The results indicate that the grains are refined and the strength is improved effectively with increasing extrusion ratio. However, further investigation shows that the extrusion ratio of 30 is more effective than the lower extrusion ratio（17） and the higher extrusion ratio（67） to refine the grains in the T6-temper alloy. Moreover, the sample with an extrusion ratio of 30 obtains more precipitates and superior mechanical properties after T6 treatment. This study supports the idea that there exists a critical extrusion ratio for grain refinement and improvement of mechanical properties for the T6-temper alloy. Recrystallization and precipitation during T6 treatment were introduced to explain the effects of extrusion ratio on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the Al-Cu-Mg-Ag alloys.

Effect of Initial Microstructure Prior to Extrusion on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Extruded AZ80 Alloy with a Low Temperature and a Low Ratio

Magnesium(Mg)alloys are the lightest metal structural material for engineering applications and therefore have a wide market of applications.However,compared to steel and aluminum alloys,Mg alloys have lower mechanical properties,which greatly limits their application.Extrusion is one of the most important processing methods for Mg and its alloys.However,the effect of such a heterogeneous microstructure achieved at low temperatures on the mechanical properties is lacking investigation.In this work,commercial AZ80 alloys with different initial microstructures(as-cast and as-homogenized)were selected and extruded at a low extrusion temperature of 220℃and a low extrusion ratio of 4.The microstructure and mechanical properties of the two extruded AZ80 alloys were investigated.The results show that homogenized-extruded(HE)sample exhibits higher strength than the cast-extruded(CE)sample,which is mainly attributed to the high number density of fine dynamic precipitates and the high fraction of recrystallized ultrafine grains.Compared to the coarse compounds existing in CE sample,the fine dynamical precipitates of Mg17(Al,Zn)12form in the HE sample can effectively promote the dynamical recrystallization during extrusion,while they exhibit a similar effect on the size and orientation of the recrystallized grains.These results can facilitate the designing of high-strength wrought magnesium alloys by rational microstructure construction.

Process,Microstructure and Properties of the RS-P/M Al-Li Alloy

The Al-Li powder was prepared by argon atomization.The compact Al-Li powder was canned into an aluminum container and degassed in vacuum and extruded into a bar at 400℃.The effect of extrusion ratio on the metallurgical consolidation of the powder has been studied,and the relationship of process- microstructure-property and the mechanism of age strengthening in the alloy were discussed also.