Using severe plastic deformation for grain refinement and superplasticity

Terence G. Langdon, Minoru Furukawa, Minoru Nemoto, Zenji Horita

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    Abstract

    The grain size of metals may be reduced to the submicrometer or nanometer level using various procedures incorporating the application of severe plastic deformation. This paper examines the procedure and potential of equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) in which a material is pressed through a die and a high strain is imposed without any change in the cross-sectional dimensions of the work-piece. Various factors influence the ultrafine grains attained using ECAP and examples are presented showing the application of ECAP in fabricating materials exhibiting high strain rate superplasticity and rapid forming capabilities.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)489-498
    Number of pages10
    JournalMaterials Science Forum
    Volume357-359
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2001
    EventSuperplasticity in Advanced Materials (ICSAM-2000) - Orlando, FL, United States
    Duration: Aug 1 2000Aug 4 2000

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

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

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