Determination of a Set of Constitutive Equations for an Al-Li Alloy at SPF Conditions

Haoxiang Gao, Nan Li, Hongliang Ho, Yanling Zhang, Ning Zhang, Liliang Wang (Corresponding Author), Jianguo Lin

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Abstract

Uniaxial tensile tests of aluminium-lithium alloy AA1420wereconducted at superplastic forming conditions. The mechanical properties of this Al-Li alloy were then modelled by a set of physicallybased constitutive equations. The constitutive equations describe the isotropic work hardening,recovery and damage by dislocation density changes and grain size evolution. Based on a recent upgraded optimisation technique, the material constants for these constitutive equations were determined.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S408-S413
Number of pages6
JournalMaterials Today: Proceedings
Volume2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Al-Li alloy,Superplastic forming
  • Constitutive equation
  • Damage evolution
  • Microstructure evolution

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science

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