Effect of Aluminum Addition on the Evolution of Microstructure, Crystallographic Texture and Mechanical Properties of Single Phase Hexagonal Close Packed Mg-Li Alloys

Singh, P Bhagat and Sabat, R K and Kumaran, S and Suwas, S (2018) Effect of Aluminum Addition on the Evolution of Microstructure, Crystallographic Texture and Mechanical Properties of Single Phase Hexagonal Close Packed Mg-Li Alloys. In: JOURNAL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE, 27 (2). pp. 864-874.

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Abstract

In the present investigation, an effort has been made to understand the effect of aluminum addition to alpha Mg-Li alloys. The corresponding composition Mg-4Li-xAl (x = 0, 2, 4 and 6 wt.%) alloys have been prepared by stir casting route under an argon environment. Extrusion was carried out at 300 A degrees C with the extrusion ratio of 15:1. Significant grain refinement was observed after extrusion. X-ray diffraction-based investigation of the cast and extruded alloys showed the presence of intermetallic compounds such as Mg17Al12 and AlLi in the Al-rich alloys namely, Mg-4Li-xAl (x = 4 and 6 wt.%). These precipitates were also present in the extruded plus annealed samples, indicating the stability of the precipitates at high temperature. The bulk x-ray texture measurement revealed a crystallographic texture where the c-axis of the h.c.p crystals was perpendicular to the extrusion direction (ED) for extruded sample. A texture transition was observed on annealing. The c-axis was oriented parallel to the ED. Mechanical properties of the cast, extruded and extruded plus annealed material illustrate that the addition of Al led to enhancement in hardness, yield strength and ultimate tensile strength.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	JOURNAL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE
Additional Information:	Copy right for the article belong to the SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USA
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Mechanical Engineering Division of Mechanical Sciences > Materials Engineering (formerly Metallurgy)
Date Deposited:	02 Mar 2018 14:56
Last Modified:	02 Mar 2018 14:56
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/59045

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