In this work ultrafine-grained (UFG) structure was successfully produced in the commercial Al 6061 and Al-30%Zn alloys using new modifications of two severe plastic deformation (SPD) techniques, namely equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) with parallel channels (PC) and high pressure torsion (HPT) with enhanced load. Variation of SPD processing regimes made it possible not only to perform strong grain refinement but also to modify the phase composition through the formation of grain boundary (GB) segregations and precipitations. This enabled to achieve a unique combination of high strength and ductility in the Al 6061 alloy and demonstrate super-ductility in the Al-30%Zn alloy, when elongation to failure exceeded 150% at room temperature.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDuctility of Bulk Nanostructured Materials
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages321-332
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)0878493050, 9780878493050
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2010

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume633-634
ISSN (Print)0255-5476

    Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

    Research areas

  • Equal channel angular pressing with parallel channels, High pressure torsion, Severe plastic deformation, Strength and ductility, Ultrafine-grained structure

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