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Tensile deformation behaviour of two aluminum alloys at elevated temperatures
Deo Ravi Kumar, K. Swaminathan
Published in Sci Technol Letters, Northwood, United Kingdom
1999
Volume: 16
   
Issue: 4
Pages: 161 - 172
Abstract
The tensile deformation behaviour of two recently developed aluminum alloys in the temperature range 200-500 °C is characterized in this paper. The aluminum alloys studied here are an automotive stamping grade Al-Mg-Mn alloy and an Al-Li-Cu alloy. Tensile properties at elevated temperatures were determined under different temperature-strain rate combinations. An analysis of deformation and fracture behaviour at elevated temperatures is also presented. The Al-Mg-Mn alloy and the Al-Li-Cu alloy exhibited extended ductility or mild superplasticity at elevated temperatures. Metallographic and fractographic studies revealed appreciable grain growth and cavitation at elevated temperatures. The fracture elongation of Al-Mg-Mn alloy decreased beyond 430 °C. Pronounced apparent strain hardening was observed in the case of the Al-Li-Cu alloy in the temperature range 525-550 °C at a very low strain rate. This could be due to dynamic grain growth and/or dislocation structure evolution.
About the journal
JournalMaterials at High Temperatures
PublisherSci Technol Letters, Northwood, United Kingdom
ISSN09603409
Open AccessNo
Concepts (14)
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    ALUMINUM METALLOGRAPHY
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    Cavitation
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    Deformation
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    Dislocations (crystals)
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    Ductility
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    Fractography
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    Fracture toughness
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    Grain growth
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    Strain hardening
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    Strain rate
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    Superplasticity
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    Tensile properties
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    Tensile deformation
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    Aluminum alloys