Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AA6082-T6 by ECAP Under Warm Processing

An AA6082 alloy deformed by equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) was studied. Microstructural evolution of the alloy processed by ECAP with different passes were evaluated by using optical microscope, scanning electron microscopy coupled with an electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) detector and X-ray diffraction. Texture analysis showed the apparition of two types of textures, one associated with shearing deformation and the second due to the recrystallization phenomena. Mechanical strength properties measured by tensile tests increased in the first ECAP pass, and then progressively diminished due to the presence of concurrent softening phenomena. Calorimetric analysis indicated a slightly increase in the recrystallization temperature of the deformed specimens. Also, the stored energy increased with increasing ECAP passes due to the production of new dislocations. The average geometrically necessary dislocation density, measured by EBSD, increased with increasing ECAP passes. However, the rate of increase slows down with the progress of ECAP passes.Fil: Khelfa, T.. Northwestern Polytechnical University; China. University of Sfax; TúnezFil: Muñoz Bolaños, Jairo Alberto. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Rosario. Instituto de Física de Rosario. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Instituto de Física de Rosario; Argentina. Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya; EspañaFil: Li, F.. Northwestern Polytechnical University; ChinaFil: Cabrera -Marrero, J. M.. Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya; EspañaFil: Khitouni, M.. University of Sfax; Túne

Direct Observation of Propagating Gigahertz Coherent Guided Acoustic Phonons in Free Standing Single Copper Nanowires

We report on gigahertz acoustic phonon waveguiding in free-standing single copper nanowires studied by femtosecond transient reflectivity measurements. The results are discussed on the basis of the semianalytical resolution of the Pochhammer and Chree equation. The spreading of the generated Gaussian wave packet of two different modes is derived analytically and compared with the observed oscillations of the sample reflectivity. These experiments provide a unique way to independently obtain geometrical and material characterization. This direct observation of coherent guided acoustic phonons in a single nano-object is also the first step toward nanolateral size acoustic transducer and comprehensive studies of the thermal properties of nanowires

Structure and microstructure evolution of Al-Mg-Si alloy processed by equal-channel angular pressing

An ultrafine grained Al–Mg–Si alloy was prepared by severe plastic deformation using the equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) method. Samples were ECAPed through a die with an inner angle of F = 90° and outer arc of curvature of ¿ = 37° from 1 to 12 ECAP passes at room temperature following route Bc. To analyze the evolution of the microstructure at increasing ECAP passes, X-ray diffraction and electron backscatter diffraction analyses were carried out. The results revealed two distinct processing regimes, namely (i) from 1 to 5 passes, the microstructure evolved from elongated grains and sub-grains to a rather equiaxed array of ultrafine grains and (ii) from 5 to 12 passes where no change in the morphology and average grain size was noticed. In the overall behavior, the boundary misorientation angle and the fraction of high-angle boundaries increase rapidly up to 5 passes and at a lower rate from 5 to 12 passes. The crystallite size decreased down to about 45 nm with the increase in deformation. The influence of deformation on precipitate evolution in the Al–Mg–Si alloy was also studied by differential scanning calorimetry. A significant decrease in the peak temperature associated to the 50% of recrystallization was observed at increasing ECAP passes.Peer ReviewedPreprin

Structure and microstructure evolution of Al-Mg-Si alloy processed by equal-channel angular pressing

An ultrafine grained Al–Mg–Si alloy was prepared by severe plastic deformation using the equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) method. Samples were ECAPed through a die with an inner angle of F = 90° and outer arc of curvature of ¿ = 37° from 1 to 12 ECAP passes at room temperature following route Bc. To analyze the evolution of the microstructure at increasing ECAP passes, X-ray diffraction and electron backscatter diffraction analyses were carried out. The results revealed two distinct processing regimes, namely (i) from 1 to 5 passes, the microstructure evolved from elongated grains and sub-grains to a rather equiaxed array of ultrafine grains and (ii) from 5 to 12 passes where no change in the morphology and average grain size was noticed. In the overall behavior, the boundary misorientation angle and the fraction of high-angle boundaries increase rapidly up to 5 passes and at a lower rate from 5 to 12 passes. The crystallite size decreased down to about 45 nm with the increase in deformation. The influence of deformation on precipitate evolution in the Al–Mg–Si alloy was also studied by differential scanning calorimetry. A significant decrease in the peak temperature associated to the 50% of recrystallization was observed at increasing ECAP passes.Peer Reviewe

Microstructure and strengthening mechanisms in an Al-Mg-Si alloy processed by equal channel angular pressing (ECAP)

The microstructure, mechanical properties, and strengthening mechanisms of an Al-Mg-Si alloy (AA6060) subjected to severe plastic deformation using equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) were investigated. Samples were passed through a die with an inner angle of F = 90° and outer arc of curvature of ¿ = 37° at room temperature up to 12 passes via route Bc. Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) was used to evaluate the microstructure and misorientation boundaries. The microstructure showed a large fraction of low-angle boundaries associated with subgrain formation in the first ECAP pass, while after eight and 12 passes, a heterogeneous ultrafine grain structure with an average grain size around 0.57 and 0.47 µm, respectively, was obtained. In order to characterize the mechanical properties, microhardness and tensile tests were carried out. Results of mechanical property tests show that microhardness, yield stress, and ultimate tensile strength increase as ECAP pass number increases up to a maximum value of 120 HV, 344 MPa, and 355 MPa, respectively, after five passes. The Hall–Petch effect, dislocation, solid solution, and precipitation strengthening were evaluated to determine the dependence of the yield stress on the ECAP pass number. The results show that the strength effect arises from the subgrain microstructure rather than from the high-angle grain boundaries developed.Peer ReviewedPostprint (published version

Microstructure and mechanical properties of AA6082-T6 by ECAP under warm processing

An AA6082 alloy deformed by equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) was studied. The evolution of microstructure as a function of the strain imparted was evaluated by optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled with an electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) detector, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). XRD showed that MgSi2 precipitates developed in the ECAPed specimens. Texture analysis showed the apparition of two types of textures, one associated with shearing deformation and the second due to the recrystallization phenomena. Mechanical strength properties measured by tensile tests increased in the first ECAP pass, and then progressively diminished. This phenomenon was associated to the activation of continuous softening phenomena. Calorimetric analysis indicated a slightly rise in the recrystallization temperature of the deformed specimens. Also, the stored energy increased with rising ECAP passes due to the production of new dislocations. The average geometrically necessary dislocation (GND) density, measured by EBSD, increased with increasing ECAP passes. However, the rate of increase slows down with the progress of ECAP passes.Peer Reviewe

Microstructure and strengthening mechanisms in an Al-Mg-Si alloy processed by equal channel angular pressing (ECAP)

The microstructure, mechanical properties, and strengthening mechanisms of an Al-Mg-Si alloy (AA6060) subjected to severe plastic deformation using equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) were investigated. Samples were passed through a die with an inner angle of Φ = 90° and outer arc of curvature of ψ = 37° at room temperature up to 12 passes via route Bc. Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) was used to evaluate the microstructure and misorientation boundaries. The microstructure showed a large fraction of low-angle boundaries associated with subgrain formation in the first ECAP pass, while after eight and 12 passes, a heterogeneous ultrafine grain structure with an average grain size around 0.57 and 0.47 μm, respectively, was obtained. In order to characterize the mechanical properties, microhardness and tensile tests were carried out. Results of mechanical property tests show that microhardness, yield stress, and ultimate tensile strength increase as ECAP pass number increases up to a maximum value of 120 HV, 344 MPa, and 355 MPa, respectively, after five passes. The Hall–Petch effect, dislocation, solid solution, and precipitation strengthening were evaluated to determine the dependence of the yield stress on the ECAP pass number. The results show that the strength effect arises from the subgrain microstructure rather than from the high-angle grain boundaries developed.Fil: Khelfa, T.. University of Sfax; TúnezFil: Rekik, M. A.. University of Sfax; TúnezFil: Muñoz Bolaños, Jairo Alberto. Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya; España. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Cabrera Marrero, J. M.. Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya; EspañaFil: Khitouni, M.. University of Sfax; Túne

Microstructure and strengthening mechanisms in an Al-Mg-Si alloy processed by equal channel angular pressing (ECAP)

The microstructure, mechanical properties, and strengthening mechanisms of an Al-Mg-Si alloy (AA6060) subjected to severe plastic deformation using equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) were investigated. Samples were passed through a die with an inner angle of F = 90° and outer arc of curvature of ¿ = 37° at room temperature up to 12 passes via route Bc. Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) was used to evaluate the microstructure and misorientation boundaries. The microstructure showed a large fraction of low-angle boundaries associated with subgrain formation in the first ECAP pass, while after eight and 12 passes, a heterogeneous ultrafine grain structure with an average grain size around 0.57 and 0.47 µm, respectively, was obtained. In order to characterize the mechanical properties, microhardness and tensile tests were carried out. Results of mechanical property tests show that microhardness, yield stress, and ultimate tensile strength increase as ECAP pass number increases up to a maximum value of 120 HV, 344 MPa, and 355 MPa, respectively, after five passes. The Hall–Petch effect, dislocation, solid solution, and precipitation strengthening were evaluated to determine the dependence of the yield stress on the ECAP pass number. The results show that the strength effect arises from the subgrain microstructure rather than from the high-angle grain boundaries developed.Peer Reviewe