Precipitation response of the magnesium alloy WE43 in strained and unstrained conditions

Kandalam, Sahithya and Agrawal, Priyanka and Avadhani, GS and Kumar, S and Suwas, Satyam (2014) Precipitation response of the magnesium alloy WE43 in strained and unstrained conditions. In: JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS, 623 . pp. 317-323.

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Abstract

The precipitation behavior of the magnesium alloy WE43 (Mg-4%Y-2.3%Nd-0.5%Zr) has been studied in strained and unstrained conditions using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Ageing treatments were carried out at three temperatures, namely 210 degrees C, 230 degrees C and 260 degrees C. The precipitation sequence during static aging of solution treated (ST) samples has been identified as ST —> beta'' —> beta' followed by the formation of beta(1) and equilibrium beta precipitates form after very long ageing periods. Dynamic precipitation was observed during high temperature deformation, leading to the formation of beta' and intermediate beta(1) precipitates. The strained samples, when further heat treated, resulted in the transformation of beta(1) into beta equilibrium precipitates. The sequence of dynamic precipitation is ST —> beta(1) —> beta and ST —> beta'. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
Additional Information:	Copyright for this article belongs to the ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA, PO BOX 564, 1001 LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Materials Engineering (formerly Metallurgy)
Date Deposited:	12 Jan 2015 07:32
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2015 07:32
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/50621

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