Recent progress in equal channel angular pressing of magnesium alloys starting from Segal’s idea to advancements till date – A review
S. Prithivirajan, Gajanan M. Naik, S. Narendranath, Vijay Desai
Abstract
Lightweight materials with high strength and ductility have immense potential in revolutionizing the automobile, aerospace, bio-medical and defence sector. Magnesium and its alloys are the candidates that are best suited for application in above mentioned sectors. However, achieving combination of properties such as high strength, good ductility and relatively better corrosion resistance in Mg alloys is still challenging. Indeed, equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) is one of the promising techniques that simultaneously enhances the mechanical properties and corrosion behaviour. In this review, an effort has been made to address the influence of ECAP on microstructure, mechanical properties, corrosion and galvanic corrosion of magnesium and its alloys. The reason for deviation of Mg alloys from Hall Petch relation is clarified. The necessity of tailoring the microstructure of Mg alloys in order to achieve desired properties is elucidated. In addition, the recommendations and future directions derived from summary and outlook of review are critiqued.