Effects of dynamic electropulsing on phase transformation of a zn-al based alloy

Suet To, Y. H. Zhu, Wing Bun Lee, G. Y. Tang, X. M. Liu, Y. B. Jiang

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Abstract

The effects of dynamic electropulsing on phase transformations of the ZA22 alloy were studied during tensile deformation, by using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. It was found that electopulsing accelerated tremendously phase transformation in two stages, sequentially: (a) quenching from supersaturated state approaching the final stable state, and (b) up-quenching from the final stable state to a higher temperature state. The relationship between plasticity and the dynamic electropulsing is discussed from the point of view of Gibbs free energy, phase transformation and microstructual changes.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1105-1112
Number of pages8
JournalMaterials Transactions
Volume50
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2009

Keywords

  • Electropulsing
  • Elongation
  • Phase transformation
  • Tensile deformation
  • Zinc-aluminum alloys

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials

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