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The Influence of As-Cast Grain Size on the Formation of Recrystallized Grains and the Related Mechanical Properties
Jonggyu Jeon1, Sangjun Lee1,2, Jeheon Jeon1
1Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
Abstract:
The influence of as-cast grain size on recrystallization and the related mechanical properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-based alloys was investigated. Grain sizes ranging from 163 to 26 μm were achieved by adding Ti, Cr and Mn, and ZnO nano-particles, which acted as heterogeneous nucleation sites. A decrease in the as-cast grain size led to a corresponding reduction in the recrystallized grain size from 54 to 13 μm. Notably, as-cast grain sizes below 100 μm provided additional nucleation sites at grain boundaries, allowing for a reasonable prediction of recrystallized grain size. Finer grains also contributed to enhanced mechanical properties, with yield strength increasing as recrystallized grain size decreased without significant loss of elongation. Additional strengthening was observed due to η-precipitates at grain boundaries, further improving the properties of fine-grained sheets.
