Recovery and recrystallisation processes in plastically deformed WE43 alloy

Abstract

Abstract Mechanical spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry measurements and light microscopy studies were performed on homogenised and plastically deformed samples of commercial WE43 magnesium alloy. Plastic deformation was performed both at 300 K and 643 K, and at 1 % and 10 % of uniform plastic deformation. Samples 1 % deformed at 300 K did not show recrystallisation, but recovery at about 633 K was detected. Samples 1 % deformed at 643 K recovered dynamically, during hot working. Samples 10 % deformed at 300 K began to recrystallise at about 730 K, meanwhile samples 10 % deformed at 643 K dynamically recrystallised during hot working.