Synergistic improvement of strength and plasticity of Mg-6Li-3Al-1Sn alloy by microstructure regulation via rotary swaging
Gang Zhou, Yan Yang, Yangyang Luo, Qian Li, Qun Luo, Yu Zhang, Bin Jiang, Xiaodong Peng, Fusheng Pan
Abstract
A Mg-6Li-3Al-1Sn (LAT631) alloy with a bimodal-grained structure was prepared via hot extrusion, followed by room temperature rotary swaging (RTRS). The as-extruded LAT631 alloy undergoes dynamical recrystallization, and massive twins are introduced during RTRS. Especially, Al segregation is generated with massive Al solutes surrounding Sn-rich particles via RTRS. Introducing twins and Al-rich segregation are critical factors for enhancing strength, and the increased proportion of DRXed grains is beneficial to improving the elongation in RSed alloy. This research demonstrates that strategic control of recrystallization and segregation by rotary swaging provides an innovative approach to optimizing the mechanical properties of Mg-Li alloys.