Abstract
A remarkably high tensile yield strength of 445 MPa is obtained in a Mg-14Gd-0.5Zr (wt.%) alloy when this alloy is prepared by the combined processes of hot extrusion, cold rolling and ageing. This significant improvement in strength is associated with a denser distribution of precipitates, an intensive basal texture and a refined grain size.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 950-953 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Scripta Materialia |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2011 |
Keywords
- Ageing
- Cold rolling
- Mg-Gd-Zr alloy
- Precipitate