Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of cross-channel extrusion on the microstructures and superplasticity of a Zn-22 wt.% Al alloy. Extrusion gradually transforms the initial laminar Al-rich phase into a spherical shape, and the particle sizes are refined to 0.3 and 1 μm at extrusion temperatures of 373 and 473 K, respectively. The size and uniformity of the Al-rich phase results in a superplasticity that is enhanced significantly after extrusion for up to 10 passes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 972-975 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Scripta Materialia |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2007 |
Keywords
- Severe plastic deformation
- Superplasticity
- Zn-22 wt.% Al