Ibrahim Sabry , A.M. Hewidy , Majid Naseri , Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad
{"title":"Optimization of process parameters of metal inert gas welding process on aluminum alloy 6063 pipes using Taguchi-TOPSIS approach","authors":"Ibrahim Sabry , A.M. Hewidy , Majid Naseri , Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad","doi":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100085","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>To achieve a superior-quality weld, it is imperative to employ the appropriate welding parameters. In this study, the Taguchi-based technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) method has been used to improve the welding parameters such as current, voltage, and travel speed for metal inert gas (MIG) welding on the AA6063 aluminum alloy. Experiments have been performed to assess the hardness and strength characteristics of the joints. The assignment of the specimen was determined by the TOPSIS algorithm, which considers the specimen's performance score. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) approach was performed to identify the parameter with the highest significance level. A mathematical model has been established using a regression equation to establish a relationship between performance scores' signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio and process parameters. The optimal parameters for the butt joint welded using the MIG technique were determined to be a current of 120 A, a voltage of 20 V, and a travel speed of 3 cm/min. The ANOVA findings reveal that the current factor exhibits the highest level of statistical significance, accounting for 63 % of the observed variation. This was followed by voltage and travel speed, which contributed 24 % and 10.3 %, respectively. To ensure the validity of the findings, a confirmatory experiment was conducted using parameters optimized for analysis. The results of the confirmation indicate a strong alignment with the approach that was implemented.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100085"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949917824000324/pdfft?md5=96fe744d8ade2e7f87fb5acbbb248165&pid=1-s2.0-S2949917824000324-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141438247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Theo Oluwasegun Joshua , Kenneth Kanayo Alaneme , Sodiq Abiodun Kareem , Michael Oluwatosin Bodunrin
{"title":"Hot deformation characteristics and processing map analysis of Al-Zn/stainless steel particles-based composite","authors":"Theo Oluwasegun Joshua , Kenneth Kanayo Alaneme , Sodiq Abiodun Kareem , Michael Oluwatosin Bodunrin","doi":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100086","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100086","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The hot deformation behavior of Al-Zn/martensitic stainless steel particles-based composite (Al-Zn/6 %SSp), was examined in this study. The composite was tested using isothermal compression at 200–350 °C/0.01–10 s<sup>−1</sup> and a global strain of 0.5. From the results, it was noticed that the composite’s flow stress increased with strain rate increase and drop in temperature. The constitutive equation from the hot-worked composites resulted in an estimated activation energy of 226.27 kJ/mol, which was 58 % more than that for the self-diffusion of aluminum alloy (142 kJ/mol). These findings suggest dynamic recrystallization (DRX) as the dominant deformation mechanism, as confirmed from the microstructures of the hot worked samples mostly at high temperatures and strain rates. Work hardening was predicted to dominate the deformation process by the stress exponent <em>(n)</em> value of 10.36 (which exceeded 5), but this was inconsistent with the microstructural observations. Comparing the linear fitting of calculated flow stress data with the estimated flow stress yielded a correlation coefficient (R<sup>2</sup>) of approximately 0.97. This observation demonstrates an effective relationship involving the calculated stress with the computed stress value for the composite material that was fabricated. Based on the processing map analysis, the instability regime occurs at 200<img>270 °C/0.01–10 s<sup>−1</sup>. The stable domain established was at 280–340<sup>◦</sup>C/0.01–10 s<sup>−1</sup> which is most suitable for achieving the best microstructural conditions for enhanced service performance.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100086"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949917824000336/pdfft?md5=cc01595d2e2b217ff537745536496e1f&pid=1-s2.0-S2949917824000336-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141405958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Study on microstructure and refining effect of deformed Al-4.5Er-1Zr-1.5Ti master alloy","authors":"Zhiguo Lei, Shengping Wen, Guang Yang, Wu Wei, Hui Huang, Zuoren Nie","doi":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100084","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100084","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The microstructure and grain refinement of Al-4.5Er-1Zr-1.5Ti master alloy were analyzed by the refinement experiment, OM, SEM and XRD. The results show that the grain size of pure aluminum is reduced from 14,000μm to 202μm by Al-4.5Er-1Zr-1.5Ti master alloy, which is mainly due to the nucleation promoted by Ti<sub>2</sub>Al<sub>20</sub>Er, Al<sub>3</sub>Er and Al<sub>3</sub>Ti. Plastic deformation further improves the refining effect of the material by improving the primary phase size, and the Al-4.5Er-1Zr-1.5Ti −2ARB can refine the pure aluminum from 202 mμm to 150μm, and the refinement was increased by 25.7 %. The master alloy showed a better refinement effect in Al-5Cu alloy than pure aluminum, with a grain size of 92μm and a refinement improvement of 97.8 %.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100084"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949917824000312/pdfft?md5=a84980e2620c4f597878fe194e80a264&pid=1-s2.0-S2949917824000312-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141323859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Isothermal reduction and comparative analysis of reaction kinetics of sponge iron produced from hematite-charcoal reaction using non-contact direct reduction method","authors":"Joseph Ekhebume Ogbezode , Victor Ifetayo Aladesanmi , Olusegun Olufemi Ajide , Opeyeolu Timothy Laseinde , Olusoji Ofi , Oluleke Olugbemiga Oluwole","doi":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100082","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100082","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The challenge of making sponge iron, or direct reduced iron (DRI), is hard to overstate. These are a key feed for metallurgical operations while iron extraction sets these limits, which include scarcity of metallurgical coke, poor environmental impact, and high production cost. Thus, the non-contact direct reduction process of DRIs has the potential to significantly reduce carbon deposition and CO<sub>2</sub> emission from the ironmaking process. This work produced sponge iron from commercially acquired hematite ore using an alternative reducing agent (i.e. charcoal) under specified isothermal conditions. Comparative analysis of reaction kinetics models including Ginstein−Brounshtein and Shrinking core models was also performed to ascertain the resistances that control the reaction rate for reduction degree up to 98.1%. The reduction kinetics were found to be described by reaction control time and activation energies based on a shrinking core model as the reduction time lasted for 120 min at temperatures 843–1273 K. At temperatures above 973–1073 K, the rate-limiting step was found to be solely an interfacial chemical reaction process, with an apparent activation energy of 196.1 kJ/mol. In addition, a slowing trend was observed for iron ore sample sizes 10–20 mm as a result of ash layer infiltration around the inner-core structure of the DRI metal matrix. The DRI morphological characteristics were performed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Electron Dispersive Spectrometry (EDS) to ascertain the mineralogical and morphological properties of the DRI samples. The XRF analysis confirms that the raw iron ore sample is hematite. Its iron content is 70.04% metallic iron (TFe) which has 83.59% Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> The SEM/EDS image also revealed the presence of micropores on the DRI morphology. This indicates that the reduction ratio and swelling extent rise with the temperature and time. This happens for all DRI sizes. However, the EDS result confirms the presence of gangue elements within the DRI metal matrix and mineralogical structure. The DRI contains very high silicon content up to 33.90%. So, a fluxing experiment is needed using limestone (CaCO<sub>3</sub>) or quicklime (CaO) quicklime to remove gangue (silicate, aluminate) from the DRI matrix. At the set reduction temperatures, the largest metallization degree of 93.05% at 1273 K for a reduction time of 120 min was achieved. This showed that the overall reduction process still follows the expected chronological order since the NDR process uses CO gas from preheated charcoal. This makes DRI be produced from raw hematite under non-contact reduction bases. Therefore, the NDR technique offers a viable option for sponge iron production in modern-day iron and steelmaking processes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100082"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949917824000294/pdfft?md5=2765cb76262407c58b3d5944b833171c&pid=1-s2.0-S2949917824000294-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141131392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ayush Owhal , Ajay D. Pingale , Sachin U. Belgamwar , Jitendra S. Rathore
{"title":"Remarkable tribo-mechanical, anticorrosion and antibacterial properties of ZnCu/GNPs composite coatings prepared by electro-co-deposition technique","authors":"Ayush Owhal , Ajay D. Pingale , Sachin U. Belgamwar , Jitendra S. Rathore","doi":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100083","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Herein, we report the fabrication of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) reinforced zinc-copper (ZnCu) matrix composite coatings on a stainless-steel substrate using electro-co-deposition technique. The influence of varying concentrations of GNPs in the acidic electrolyte bath on the microstructure, chemical composition, phase structure, hardness, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and antibacterial activity of ZnCu/GNPs composite coating was investigated. The microhardness of the ZnCu/GNPs composite coating with a GNPs concentration of 100 mg/L is compared with pure ZnCu coating, which has a 90 % significant enhancement, while (50 mg/L) has 86 %, and (25 mg/L) has 50 %. Also, ZnCu/GNPs composite coating showed a wear loss of 10 mg for 100 mg/L GNPs sample with an increase in microhardness. The bacterial resistance assays were conducted against <em>Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus).</em> The results reveal a notable improvement in the anti-bacterial activity of the ZnCu/GNPs composite coating. The corrosion rate of the ZnCu/GNPs composite coating in 3.5 wt % NaCl solution steadily decreased when the concentration of GNPs in the electrolyte bath was increased to 100 mg/L. These findings hold great potential for various applications, including healthcare settings where preventing healthcare-associated infections is critical, public infrastructure to prolong the lifespan of structures, and marine coatings to protect against corrosion in harsh marine environments.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100083"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949917824000300/pdfft?md5=6ad4d59e2981882209a2668579ed6617&pid=1-s2.0-S2949917824000300-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141240177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I.G.C. Mota , G.Y. Koga , L.C.M. Rodrigues , A.R.C. Nascimento , F.B. Ettouil , T. Ferreira , D.D. Coimbrão , C.S. Kiminami , C. Bolfarini , C. Moreau , W.J. Botta
{"title":"Assessment of HVAF thermally sprayed coatings: Unraveling microstructural, electrochemical, and tribological performance using glass former Fe-Cr-Mo-Nb-B feedstock powder","authors":"I.G.C. Mota , G.Y. Koga , L.C.M. Rodrigues , A.R.C. Nascimento , F.B. Ettouil , T. Ferreira , D.D. Coimbrão , C.S. Kiminami , C. Bolfarini , C. Moreau , W.J. Botta","doi":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100081","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100081","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this paper the microstructural features of the glass former Fe<sub>68</sub>Cr<sub>8</sub>Mo<sub>4</sub>Nb<sub>4</sub>B<sub>16</sub> coatings are unveiled and related to their electrochemical and tribological responses. The coating was mostly glassy with some embedded borides (<em>M</em><sub>3</sub>B<sub>2</sub>, <em>M</em><sub>2</sub>B-tetragonal; <em>M</em> being the metallic elements of the alloy) and ferrite. The tribological behavior of the HVAF coated sample, characterized by a thickness of about 200 µm, ∼6% porosity and a Vickers hardness of 357 HV<sub>0.5</sub>, was assessed in a sphere-on-plate configuration, revealing a specific wear rate of approximately 5 ×10<sup>−4</sup> mm<sup>3</sup>∙N<sup>−1</sup>m<sup>−1</sup>. The wear mechanism was dominated by delamination caused by fragile intersplats. The corrosion resistance of HVAF coatings was evaluated in 0.6 M NaCl solution and compared with the results obtained for the crystalline Fe<sub>68</sub>Cr<sub>8</sub>Mo<sub>4</sub>Nb<sub>4</sub>B<sub>16</sub> ingot, produced by melting in an induction furnace, and for the AISI 1020 steel substrate. The HVAF coating showed satisfactory corrosion resistance compared to the carbon steel substrate and the crystalline ingot, with the highest corrosion potential, <em>E</em><sub><em>corr</em></sub>, values (−533 mV<sub>SCE</sub>) and the lowest corrosion current density, <em>i</em><sub><em>corr</em></sub>, (10<sup>−6</sup> A∙cm<sup>−2</sup>) followed by a clear passivation window upon anodic polarization in 0.6 M NaCl solution. Evaluations of HVAF coating showed a higher glassy content compared to the gas-atomized feedstock powders. This suggests that during spraying, certain particles were molten and experienced cooling rates adequate to inhibit crystallization, resulting in the freezing of the supercooled liquid. This phenomenon contributes to the good corrosion resistance observed in the present work and offers an opportunity to enhance the electrochemical behavior of HVAF coatings.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100081"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949917824000282/pdfft?md5=67260e8b16a738fbdf7ffc685e8c84fe&pid=1-s2.0-S2949917824000282-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141135863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Su Seong Woo , Ki Yong Lee , Gyeong Yun Baek , Jae Woong Kim
{"title":"Residual stress variations in substrate (AISI D2) during directed energy deposition process of high-speed tool steel (AISI M4) powder","authors":"Su Seong Woo , Ki Yong Lee , Gyeong Yun Baek , Jae Woong Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100080","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100080","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study aims to observe the residual stress in a substrate and predict stress behavior during the laser deposition process (DED) using finite element analysis (FEA). The residual stress observed on the substrate surface indicated that stress variation during the deposition process increases with proximity to the deposition area, resulting in higher residual stress levels. Additionally, tensile residual stress tends to increase with the height of the deposition area. While variations in the deposition area size influenced the residual stress, consistent stress levels were observed at the same measurement points across different area sizes. The deposition process was simulated using FEA, which confirmed that stress behavior is influenced by melting and solidification cycles. The residual stress levels after cooling aligned well with those observed in actual experiments. Therefore, this study suggests that stress variations can be effectively predicted by simulating the deposition process prior to conducting actual experiments.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100080"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949917824000270/pdfft?md5=3f98b61b9b94974305d503032c55e533&pid=1-s2.0-S2949917824000270-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140950807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advancements in explosive welding process for bimetallic material joining: A review","authors":"Bir Bahadur Sherpa , Reetu Rani","doi":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100078","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The increasing demand and complexities within the manufacturing sector to fabricate composite materials, particularly bimetallic products for the manufacturing industry, have led to the introduction of various joining processes. Notably, explosive welding which is a solid-state welding process has emerged as a highly advantageous technique for the fabrication of composite materials for lighter weight and durable vehicle components. This review aims to provide a comprehensive study of the explosive welding process. The complexities of the explosive welding methodology are explained, incorporating a comprehensive examination of the influence of experimental parameters on the mechanical and microstructural characteristics of the resultant welded composite materials. Additionally, the review consolidates current research pertaining to underwater explosive welding of bimetallic materials and the joining of different configurations using explosive welding. The challenges encountered during the welding process are discussed and solutions proposed by various researchers are presented.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100078"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949917824000257/pdfft?md5=98e96de2651f1da800a51113815b8fbb&pid=1-s2.0-S2949917824000257-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140844068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Continuous casting tundish quality study by mathematical & physical simulations, economics with plant result justifications","authors":"Soumitra Kumar Dinda","doi":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100079","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A combination of physical modeling, computational fluid dynamics modeling, and economics with plant trial studies was performed for quality improvement of Special Bar Quality (SBQ) and Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) grade tundish steels. The present study consists of operating parameters like inert gas shrouding, non-isothermal conditions, and flow control devices (FCD) used on the billet product and slab quality. This work uses mathematical modeling using the fluid volume and discrete phase method (DPM) and the standard k-ε turbulence model validated with one-third scale physical water model experiments. A strong correlation between the physical model and computational simulation was found with rejection ratio and inclusion counts. Data about customer demands correlated with operating parameters for proper plant insights with an economic study to predict the cost-related issue. With the incorporation of FCD, the weight of the tundish skull was reduced by 6–10 M USD/year with a simulation studies expenditure of around 200 K. FCD also reduced the customer complaint index (CCI).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100079"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949917824000269/pdfft?md5=684ce03dd9001c82ae01411045e9f003&pid=1-s2.0-S2949917824000269-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140902079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abhishek Ghosh , Ali Elasheri , Nick Parson , X.-Grant Chen
{"title":"Hot deformation behavior and processing maps for an Al-Mg-Si-Zr-Mn alloy","authors":"Abhishek Ghosh , Ali Elasheri , Nick Parson , X.-Grant Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jalmes.2024.100077","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Isothermal compression tests were executed on an Al-Mg-Si-Zr-Mn alloy using a Gleeble-3800 thermo-mechanical simulator at temperatures from 400 to 550 °C and strain rates ranging from 1 to 0.001 s⁻¹. By analyzing the flow curves and characterizing the deformed microstructure, this study aimed to gain insights into the hot deformation behavior and hot workability. Utilizing the hyperbolic-sine sinusoidal model, a constitutive equation was derived, revealing an activation energy of hot deformation of 274 kJ/mol. The processing maps were constructed utilizing the dynamic material model, which highlighted the secure range of hot working conditions between 480 to 550 °C and 0.01–0.001 s<sup>−1</sup>. The softening mechanism observed at relatively low deformation temperatures and high strain rates was primarily dynamic recovery, whereas the safe domain exhibited a combination of dynamically recovered (DRV) and recrystallized (DRX) grain structures. The results of the FEM simulation indicated a non-homogeneous distribution of stress and strain fields, with the highest effective values focused at the center of the sample. Furthermore, the FEM simulation unveiled a clear correlation between the evolution of DRV and DRX and the strain.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100753,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Metallurgical Systems","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100077"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949917824000245/pdfft?md5=a9f862020cf44d2541129a9c0a0321d8&pid=1-s2.0-S2949917824000245-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140893793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}