Tensile properties, microstructural evolution and fracture toughness of Al 2014 alloy subjected to cryorolling followed by warm rolling (CR ? WR) have been investigated in the present study. The solution-treated (ST) Al 2014 alloy is cryorolled followed by warm rolling process at different temperatures (110, 170 and 210°C). The mechanical properties and microstructural features of deformed and undeformed Al 2014 alloys were characterised by optical microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The CR ? WR samples at 170°C showed an improved hardness (179 HV), tensile (UTS 499 MPa, YS 457 MPa) and fracture toughness (K Q = 37.49 MPa ffiffiffiffi m p , K ee = 37.39 MPa ffiffiffiffi m p and J integral = 33.25 kJ/mm 2 ) with respect to ST alloy as measured from the tensile and fracture toughness test. The improved mechanical properties of CR ? WR alloy are attributed to grain boundary strengthening, combined recovery and recrystallisation, precipitation hardening and dynamic ageing effect during the deformation. The precipitation of metastable spherical phase Al 2 Cu was responsible for the improved tensile and fracture properties of finegrained Al 2014 alloy observed in the present work.
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