Impact of peak shock stress on the microstructure and reloaded mechanical behavior of AZ31 magnesium alloy

Min Hao, Cheng Wen Tan, Xu Dong Wang, Wei Wei He, Bin Yang

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Abstract

Magnesium alloys can be utilized as potential aerospace materials due to their low density, high specific strength, good vibration and shock absorption ability. This paper deals with the mechanical behavior of hot-rolled AZ31 alloy that was shock-deformed to 2.3 and 3.3 GPa. The post shock microstructure and mechanical response have been determined via full one-dimensional recovery techniques. The microstructure of deformed sample was characterized by the transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electron back scattered diffraction (EBSD) techniques. All the shock-deformed materials showed shock-strengthening effect that was greater at higher shock pressure. The reload yield stress of the shock-deformed 2.3 GPa sample was determined to be 238 MPa while 264 MPa for the sample which shock-deformed at 3.3 GPa. It was postulated that the shock-strengthening is ascribed to a greater dislocation density and the formation of deformation twins.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStructural Materials
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd.
Pages64-67
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9783038350880
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event12th IUMRS International Conference on Advanced Materials, IUMRS-ICAM 2013 - Qingdao, China
Duration: 22 Sept 201328 Sept 2013

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume788
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference12th IUMRS International Conference on Advanced Materials, IUMRS-ICAM 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityQingdao
Period22/09/1328/09/13

Keywords

  • Dislocations
  • EBSD
  • Magnesium alloys
  • Shock loading
  • Twinning

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