The role of particles in recrystallization of a thermomechanically processed A1-Mg alloy.
Authors
Rogers, Stephen Andrew
Subjects
Aluminum-Magnesium alloys
superplasticity
particle stimulated nucleation(PSN)
superplasticity
particle stimulated nucleation(PSN)
Advisors
McNelley, T.R.
Crooks, Roy
Date of Issue
1992-09
Date
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
The microstructural evolution related to the superplastic response of an AllOMg-
O.lZr alloy during thermomechanical processing (TMP) was studied. The
TMP had been accomplished in previous work and consisted of 12 rolling passes,
with reheating between each pass, to a total strain of 2.5. Quantitative data including
length, aspect ratio and area of precipitated 6-phase (Al8Mg5) particles were
obtained using image analysis methods applied to the as-rolled conditions following
passes 8, 10 and 12. The corresponding accumulated suains were 1.5, 2.0 and 2.6,
respectively. Precipitation of the 6-phase is complete by pass 8 and the size as well
as the size distribution remained essentially unchanged in the subsequent passes. A
model for particle- stimulated nucleation of recrystallization, which is based on
thermodynamic considerations, is evaluated with respect to experimental data.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
54 p.;28 cm.
Citation
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