Abstract
The evolution of the recrystallized structure and texture of a cold-rolled Al-Mn-Mg alloy with different heat treatments was studied. The alloy with dual-heat treatments at 872 K and 644 K (599 C and 371 C) exhibited fast recrystallization and had coarser recrystallized grains and stronger cube texture than the alloy with single-heat treatment at 872 K (599 C). The differences in microstructures and textures were attributed to the precipitation state. Large particles formed during annealing at 872 K (599 C) played a randomizing effect on the total recrystallization texture, while smaller particles formed during annealing at 644 K (371 C) not only enhanced recrystallization of the cold-rolled sheets, but also caused formation of coarse, recrystallized grains with a strong cube texture. The evolution of the coarse grains was due to nucleation of cube-oriented grains.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2857-2868 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| State | Published - Jun 2013 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51271159), and the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei province of China (Grant No. E2011203164).
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Metals and Alloys