<p>Equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) was used on the Mg-Zn-Gd alloy in this study to improve its corrosion and mechanical properties. Microstructural and phase analysis reveal that, after ECAP, a substantial grain refinement occurred, and secondary phases were observed. The grain size of the as-cast (AC) sample is reduced from 20 ± 1 to 0.88 ± 0.6&#xa0;µm, attributed to dynamic recrystallization. The mechanical properties of the ECAP sample were significantly improved when compared to the AC sample. An improvement in the microhardness (43%), ultimate tensile strength (73%), yield strength (76%), and ductility (50%) were observed for the ECAP sample. A decrease in the corrosion rate was observed for ECAP sample (9 ± 1&#xa0;mm/year) compared to the AC (16 ± 2&#xa0;mm/year) sample. The grain refinement and crystallographic orientation of the ECAP samples contributed to the enhancement of corrosion resistance.</p>

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Microstructural Evolution of Mg-Zn-Gd Alloy Using Equal Channel Angular Pressing to Enhance Mechanical and Corrosion Properties

  • Uzwalkiran Rokkala,
  • Aneesh Patil,
  • Srikanth Bontha,
  • M. R. Ramesh,
  • Vamsi Krishna Balla,
  • A. Srinivasan

摘要

Equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) was used on the Mg-Zn-Gd alloy in this study to improve its corrosion and mechanical properties. Microstructural and phase analysis reveal that, after ECAP, a substantial grain refinement occurred, and secondary phases were observed. The grain size of the as-cast (AC) sample is reduced from 20 ± 1 to 0.88 ± 0.6 µm, attributed to dynamic recrystallization. The mechanical properties of the ECAP sample were significantly improved when compared to the AC sample. An improvement in the microhardness (43%), ultimate tensile strength (73%), yield strength (76%), and ductility (50%) were observed for the ECAP sample. A decrease in the corrosion rate was observed for ECAP sample (9 ± 1 mm/year) compared to the AC (16 ± 2 mm/year) sample. The grain refinement and crystallographic orientation of the ECAP samples contributed to the enhancement of corrosion resistance.