Review
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
M. Kasaeian-Naeini, M. Sedighi, R. Hashemi
Summary: This paper summarizes the use of severe plastic deformation (SPD) techniques to achieve an ultrafine-grained (UFG) structure in magnesium alloys and composites. The effects of various SPD methods on magnesium microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior are discussed.
JOURNAL OF MAGNESIUM AND ALLOYS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Mariana P. Medeiros, Debora R. Lopes, Megumi Kawasaki, Terence G. Langdon, Roberto B. Figueiredo
Summary: There is great interest in using severe plastic deformation (SPD) to improve the performance of magnesium for biological applications. However, contradictory reports exist regarding the properties and trends. This study reviews the structural features, mechanical properties, corrosion behavior, and biological response of magnesium and its alloys processed by SPD, with a focus on equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) and high-pressure torsion (HPT). The results show that grain refinement through SPD can improve the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of magnesium without compromising the biological response, indicating the great potential of SPD for enhancing the performance of magnesium for biological applications.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Andrea Mizelli-Ojdanic, Jelena Horky, Bernhard Mingler, Mattia Fanetti, Sandra Gardonio, Matjaz Valant, Bartosz Sulkowski, Erhard Schafler, Dmytro Orlov, Michael J. Zehetbauer
Summary: This study analyzed several biodegradable Mg alloys through high-pressure torsion and elevated temperature heat treatments, revealing significant strength increases from various factors including dynamic recovery for improved ductility. The study also showed that the initial values of Young's modulus and corrosion resistance were largely unaffected by the processing routes, indicating a viable method for optimizing Mg alloys for enhanced mechanical properties while maintaining corrosion properties.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mohammad Zohrevand, Reza Alizadeh, Reza Mahmudi
Summary: Recently, the use of novel super light Mg-Li based alloys as biodegradable implants has attracted considerable attention. However, these alloys, like most biodegradable Mg alloys, suffer from high degradation rates and poor mechanical properties. In this study, the effects of alloying, heat treatment, and severe plastic deformation on the microstructure, biodegradation behavior, and mechanical properties of Mg-Li based alloys were evaluated and compared. The results showed that the addition of Ca improved both the mechanical strength and corrosion resistance of the as-cast base alloy. Homogenization treatment improved the corrosion resistance but led to a slight decrease in mechanical strength. Multi-directional forging resulted in improved mechanical and corrosion properties due to a more uniform distribution of fine secondary phases and reduced grain size.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Wei Liu, Yuhong Zhao, Yuntao Zhang, Chuan Shuai, Liwen Chen, Zhiquan Huang, Hua Hou
Summary: Understanding the dynamic precipitation of LPSO phase and its effect on dynamic recrystallization in Mg-based alloys can provide insights for the manufacturing of high-performance alloys. This study found that the increase of Y and Zn atoms promotes the dynamic precipitation of 14H-LPSO phase in non-DRX and DRX grains respectively during hot extrusion.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PLASTICITY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Kiarash Mashoufi, Peiman Garmroodi, Amin Mirzakhani, Ahmad Assempour
Summary: In this study, the CCEE process was used to enhance the mechanical properties of the AZ91 magnesium alloy through microstructural refinement. The results showed a significant improvement in the ultimate tensile strength and elongation of the alloy after the CCEE process, which was confirmed by microhardness measurements.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Anna Dobkowska, Aleksandra Zielinska, Irena Paulin, Crtomir Donik, Maciej Lojkowski, Milena Koralnik, Boguslawa Adamczyk-Cieslak, Krystian Paradowski, Marek Tkocz, Dariusz Kuc, Jiri Kubasek, Matjaz Godec, Wojciech Swieszkowski
Summary: We investigated the microstructure, mechanical, and corrosion properties of an AZ61 alloy extruded using the KoBo method. The KoBo method enables extrusion of AZ61 without preheating and results in significant microstructure refinement. However, this study found that it did not enhance the strength or corrosion resistance of the AZ61 alloy. The continuously precipitated Mg17Al12 phase along the grain boundaries was identified as the main factor affecting the alloy's properties.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Irina Volokitina, Bayan Sapargaliyeva, Aktolkyn Agabekova, Samal Syrlybekkyzy, Andrey Volokitin, Lazzat Nurshakhanova, Farida Nurbaeva, Alexandr Kolesnikov, Gulzhan Sabyrbayeva, Aizhan Izbassar, Olga Kolesnikova, Yury Liseitsev, Svetlana Vavrenyuk
Summary: This study investigates the evolution of microstructure and mechanical properties of bimetallic aluminum-copper rods during Equal channel angular pressing-drawing (ECAP-drawing). The results show the formation of an ultrafine-grained copper-aluminum composite with a gradient structure through ECAP-drawing. The microhardness of the copper shell increased from 57 to 165, and the hardness of the aluminum rod increased from 25 to 75 HV. Tensile test analysis reveals a 2-fold increase in strength properties while a nearly 2-fold decrease in plastic properties, which still remain suitable for further applications.
CASE STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lianyang Chen, Tian Ye, Yongshuai Wang, Ding Zhou, Tao Suo, Qiong Deng, Feng Zhao, Qingyuan Wang
Summary: The study found that pre-twinning can effectively enhance the strength and ductility of magnesium alloy, while high twin density can improve its mechanical properties through twin-dislocation interaction. It was also concluded that high strain rate in cold dynamic extrusion is an effective method for preparing pre-twinning magnesium alloy with good mechanical properties.
MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shuchang Li, Xi Zhao, Pengcheng Gao, Xingmao Mu, Zhimin Zhang, Shuailing Kan, Fafa Yan
Summary: This paper introduces a novel single-pass severe plastic deformation method called W-shaped channel extrusion (WCE) for the direct manufacturing of magnesium alloy shells. The WCE process constructs a narrow severe plastic deformation gap specially reinforced by a backpressure-shear structure and an asymmetric shear-extrusion section. The experimental results demonstrate remarkable improvements in the mechanical properties of the extruded part, including yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, and elongation.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. Shahbaz, N. Pardis, J. Moon, R. Ebrahimi, H. S. Kim
Summary: Vortex extrusion uses a novel designed stationary die to impose intense strain to materials, resulting in torsional deformation and reduction in area. By utilizing a streamline approach to design the VE die, processed samples exhibit a higher fraction of high-angle grain boundaries and significantly improved tensile properties compared to conventional extrusion methods.
METALS AND MATERIALS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
S. Atefi, M. H. Parsa, D. Ahmadkhaniha, C. Zanella, H. R. Jafarian
Summary: In this study, severe plastic deformation of commercially pure copper rod was achieved using the ECAP-Conform method, and the microstructural and mechanical properties of the samples were characterized. The results showed that the ECAP-Conform method can effectively refine the grain size and improve the mechanical behavior of the copper rod.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Armin Siahsarani, Farshad Samadpour, Mohammad Hossein Mortazavi, Ghader Faraji
Summary: The research focuses on the microstructural evolution, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior of AZ91 magnesium alloy after hydrostatic cyclic expansion extrusion (HCEE) at elevated temperature. Results showed that the ultrafine-grained microstructure generated from the process led to increased hardness, strength, and elongation to failure. The HCEE process significantly improved the ultimate tensile strength, elongation to failure, and corrosion resistance of the processed rods.
METALS AND MATERIALS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
J. -E. Brandenburg, J. Seo, K. Eto, D. A. Molodov, S. Tsurekawa
Summary: The study used nanoindentation to investigate the local mechanical properties near 1010 tilt grain boundaries in magnesium bicrystals with different misorientation angles. It was found that critical shear-stress for the second pop-in differed substantially for grain boundaries with different structures, indicating important mechanical property variations in these boundaries.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Zhe Chen, Jie Zheng, Zhimin Zhang, Yong Xue
Summary: The rotary backward extrusion (RBE) method is an efficient way to form tubular components with excellent properties, but its microstructures and properties exhibit heterogeneous characteristics in the radial direction. Through combining finite element simulation with physical experiments, the equivalent strain distributions, microstructure distributions, and mechanical properties of AZ80 specimens formed by RBE were investigated. The results showed a gradient distribution of equivalent strain, microstructure, and mechanical properties along the radial direction. The study also revealed the effects of die motion parameters on the equivalent strain and the influence of equivalent strain on the microstructures and mechanical properties of the specimens, as well as the DRX behavior of fine-grain AZ80 Mg alloy tubes produced by RBE.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Thomas Leitner, Anton Hohenwarter, Reinhard Pippan
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2015)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
A. Hohenwarter
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING
(2015)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. W. Kapp, A. Hohenwarter, S. Wurster, B. Yang, R. Pippan
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Tomas Vojtek, Jaroslav Pokluda, Anton Hohenwarter, Reinhard Pippan
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FATIGUE
(2016)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Tomas Vojtek, Anton Hohenwarter, Reinhard Pippan, Jaroslav Pokluda
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FATIGUE
(2016)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bernd Gludovatz, Anton Hohenwarter, Keli V. S. Thurston, Hongbin Bei, Zhenggang Wu, Easo P. George, Robert O. Ritchie
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2016)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ivana Dimic, Ivana Cvijovic-Alagic, Bernhard Voelker, Anton Hohenwarter, Reinhard Pippan, Dorde Veljovic, Marko Rakin, Branko Bugarski
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2016)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Bruna Aparecida Rezende, Anderson Junior dos Santos, Marcelo Araujo Camara, Denilson Jose do Carmo, Manuel Houmard, Alessandro Roger Rodrigues, Juan Carlos Campos Rubio
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Stefan Wurster, Martin Stueckler, Lukas Weissitsch, Heinz Krenn, Anton Hohenwarter, Reinhard Pippan, Andrea Bachmaier
Summary: The paper discusses the capability of magnetic softening of a coarse-grained bulk material using a severe deformation technique and its relation to microstructure and magnetic properties. The study finds that the coercive field decreases dramatically for grains smaller than the magnetic exchange length. By starting with a two-phase microstructure, the material can be substantially refined, allowing for the investigation of magnetic properties in nanocrystalline bulk materials.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Christian Gruber, Peter Raninger, Juergen Maierhofer, Hans-Peter Gaenser, Aleksandar Stanojevic, Anton Hohenwarter, Reinhard Pippan
Summary: This study investigates the effect of microstructures of Alloy 718 on the threshold of stress intensity factor range, and draws conclusions through a series of experiments. Different processing steps are tailored to achieve specific mechanical and microstructural properties in the final product.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Benjamin Schuh, Inas Issa, Timo Mueller, Thomas Kremmer, Christoph Gammer, Reinhard Pippan, Anton Hohenwarter
Summary: A nanocrystalline CrMnFeCoNi high-entropy alloy underwent phase decomposition and formed a multi-phase structure after annealing at selected temperatures and times (450 degrees C for 1 h and 15 h and at 600 degrees C for 1 h) following severe plastic deformation by high-pressure torsion. The possibility of tailoring a favorable composite architecture by redistributing, fragmenting, or partially dissolving the additional intermetallic phases was investigated by subjecting the samples to high-pressure torsion again. While the second phase in the 450 degrees C annealing states exhibited high stability against mechanical mixing, partial dissolution could be achieved in the samples subjected to 600 degrees C for 1 h.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
J. Pokluda, T. Vojtek, A. Hohenwarter, R. Pippan
FRATTURA ED INTEGRITA STRUTTURALE
(2015)
Proceedings Paper
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
O. Renk, A. Hohenwarter, B. Schuh, J. H. Li, R. Pippan
36TH RISO INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2015)