Deformation Mechanism, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties Evolution of Mg-Gd-Y-Zr Alloy during Cold Torsion

Mg-Gd-Y-Zr alloy was subjected to torsion of various strain levels at room temperature. Obvious traces of basal slip were observed in the twisted alloy. Dislocations of were also observed, but there were no signs of significant sliding. Even in the sample whose equivalent strain became 0.294, 101 over bar 0 twinning and 101 over bar 2 twinning were rarely seen. The deformation mode with predominant basal dislocations and subordinate dislocations resulted in a modified Y fiber texture with a basal pole slightly dispersed at about 70 degrees from the twist axis. Mechanical tests revealed that the tensile strength and compressive strengths increased simultaneously after twisting.

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Torsion of Mg-Gd-Y-Zr alloy at room temperature resulted in basal slip and dislocations, with rare twinning observed. The deformation mode after torsion showed a modified Y fiber texture, with increased tensile strength and compressive strengths.