Publication Type : Journal Article
Thematic Areas : Advanced Materials and Green Technologies
Publisher : Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China
Source : Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, Volume 21, Issue 10, Number 10, p.2154 - 2159 (2011)
Url : http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1003632611609886
Keywords : recrystallization
Campus : Coimbatore
School : School of Engineering
Center : Center for Excellence in Advanced Materials and Green Technologies
Department : Chemical, Civil
Year : 2011
Abstract : Cast ŻM21 magnesium alloys were subjected to symmetric extrusion at four different temperatures (200, 250, 300 and 350 °C) with three extrusion ratios of 4:1, 9:1 and 16:1, respectively. The effects of extrusion parameters such as temperature and extrusion ratio were studied by optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and tensile test. The optical micrographs exhibited various stages of recrystallization, i.e., partial to full recrystallization influencing mechanical properties to good extent. Higher extrusion temperature resulted in coarse grains, whereas finer grains were obtained at higher extrusion ratios. Ultimate tensile strength of this alloy was increased from 160 MPa to 316 MPa after extrusion at 250 °C with an extrusion ratio of 9:1.
Cite this Research Publication : T. G. Manivasagam, Dr. Thirugnasambandam G. Manivasagam, KUMARAN, S., and T. RAO, S. R. I. N. I. V. A. S. A., “Microstructural refinement and mechanical properties of direct extruded ŻM21 magnesium alloys”, Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China, vol. 21, no. 10, pp. 2154 - 2159, 2011.