Effect of equal-channel angular rolling pass on microstructure and properties of magnesium alloy sheets

Materials and Manufacturing Processes

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 51-56

  Chen, Zhen Hua ^a   Cheng, Yong Qi ^a   Xia, Wei Jun ^a  

^a HUNAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Basal plane; Continuous shear deformation; Crystal orientation; Drawability; Ductility; Equal channel angular rolling; Erichsen value; Finite element method; Limiting drawing ratio; Magnesium alloy; Magnesium alloy sheets

Indexed keywords

CRYSTAL ORIENTATION; DRAWING (FORMING); DUCTILITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MICROSTRUCTURE; PROCESS CONTROL; SHEAR DEFORMATION;

BASAL PLANE; DRAWABILITY; EQUAL-CHANNEL ANGULAR ROLLING; ERICHSEN VALUE; LIMITING DRAWING RATIO; MAGNESIUM ALLOY SHEETS;

MAGNESIUM ALLOYS;

EID: 33845798729     PISSN: 10426914     EISSN: 15322475     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10426910601015907     Document Type: Article

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