The work hardening and softening behavior of spherical Tip/Mg-5Zn-0.3Ca composite

To obtain the Tip with different aspect ratios, the Tip/Mg-5Zn-0.3Ca composite prepared by semi-solid stir casting was subjected to extrusion at 220℃, 180℃, and 140℃, respectively. Then, the effect of the Tip’s aspect ratio on the microstructure, mechanical properties, work hardening and softening b...

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Main Authors: Cui-ju Wang, Jin-Kai Zhang, Kai-bo Nie, Chao Xu, Kun-kun Deng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2025-06-01
Series:Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213956724002305
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Summary:To obtain the Tip with different aspect ratios, the Tip/Mg-5Zn-0.3Ca composite prepared by semi-solid stir casting was subjected to extrusion at 220℃, 180℃, and 140℃, respectively. Then, the effect of the Tip’s aspect ratio on the microstructure, mechanical properties, work hardening and softening behaviors of Tip/Mg-5Zn-0.3Ca composites was investigated. The results indicated that the Tip could be elongated obviously after low-temperature extrusion, and the aspect ratio of which would reach to 13.7:1 as the extrusion temperature deceased to 140℃. Then the “Ti/Mg” layer-like structure was formed in the Tip/Mg-5Zn-0.3Ca composite. Accompanied with the elongation of Tip, the dynamic recrystallized grains and dynamic precipitates were both refined significantly, however, the dynamic recrystallization rate changed a little. The elongated Tip endowed the Tip/Mg-5Zn-0.3Ca composites with better matching of strength and toughness without the sacrifice of elongation and bending strain. Both the work hardening rate and softening rate of Tip/Mg-5Zn-0.3Ca composites increased with the increasing aspect ratio of Tip. The formation of “Ti/Mg” layer-like structure contributed to the redistribution of strain from large aggregations to a network-like distribution, which effectively suppresses the initiation and propagation of micro-cracks, thus enhancing the plasticity of the Tip/Mg-5Zn-0.3Ca composites.
ISSN:2213-9567