Effect of strain rates on tensile and work hardening properties for Al-Zn magnesium alloys

Abstract

The effect of strain rate on the mechanical behavior of Al-Zn magnesium alloys was examined in room temperature from low to high strain rates by using a Universal Testing Machine. Quasi static tensile test was performed in four different strain rates to obtained their effect on tensile properties and work hardening rate using a round shape tensile sample. Two types of Al-Zn magnesium alloys were used in this research study i.e. AZ31 and AZ61 magnesium alloys. The yield stress and tensile strength of AZ31 were found to be strain rate dependent but not for AZ61. The elongation of AZ31 were approximately about 15% for all strain rate levels but for AZ61 the elongations were slightly decreased with increasing strain rates. For all strain rate levels, the work hardening rate of AZ61 were found higher compared to that of AZ31. The change in fracture mode as observed from the fracture surface implies that the fracture mechanisms in AZ31 change as the strain rate increases. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.