Dynamic recrystallization behavior of AZ61 magnesium alloy
摘要
An AZ61 alloy was subjected to hot compression at temperatures ranging from 523K to 673K, with strain rates of 0.0011s -1. Flow softening occurs at all temperatures and strain rates. There are peak and plateau stresses on flow curves. The initiation and evolution of dynamic recrystallization(DRX) were studied by the flow softening mechanism based on the flow curves and microstructural observations. A linear relationship was established between the logarithmic value of the critical strain for DRX initiation( lne_c) and the logarithmic value of the Zener-Hollomon parameter (lnZ). The volume fraction of DRX grain (φ_d) is formulated as a function of the process parameters including strain rate, temperature, and strain. The calculated values of φ_d agree well with the values extracted from the flow curves. The size of DRX grain(d) was also formulated as a function of the Zener-Hollomon parameter. This study suggests that DRX behavior of AZ61 can be predicated from plastic process parameters.