Rapid grain refinement of 2024 Al alloy through recrystallization induced by electropulsing

Xiaofeng Xu, Yuguang Zhao*, Bingdong Ma, Jiatao Zhang, Ming Zhang

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Abstract

The hot rolled 2024 Al alloy subjected to electropulsing was investigated in this study. The results show that the electropulsing treated sample with optimized parameter exhibits notable improvement of mechanical properties and greatly refined microstructure. The main grain refinement mechanism is recognized as rapid recrystallization under EPT. It is a promising method of processing techniques to optimize the mechanical behavior.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)223-226
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering: A
Volume612
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Aug 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 2024 Al alloy
  • Electropulsing
  • Grain refinement
  • Microstructure
  • Recrystallization

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