Effects of extrusion ratio on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ31 Mg alloy

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 182, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 281-285

  Chen, Yongjun ^a   Wang, Qudong ^a   Peng, Jianguo ^a   Zhai, Chunquan ^a   Ding, Wenjiang ^a  

^a Shanghai Jiao Tong University   (China)

Author keywords

AZ31 Mg alloy; Critical extrusion ratio; Grain refinement; High extrusion ratio; Texture

Indexed keywords

EXTRUSION; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROSTRUCTURE; TEXTURES; THERMAL EFFECTS;

AZ31 MG ALLOYS; CRITICAL EXTRUSION RATIO; GRAIN REFINEMENT; HIGH EXTRUSION RATIO;

MAGNESIUM ALLOYS;

EID: 33750626270     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2006.08.012     Document Type: Article

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