Effect of Sample Orientation on Static Recrystallization of Az31 Magnesium Alloy

Abstract

The effect of sample orientation on static recrystallization (SRX) of AZ31 magnesium alloy was investigated with electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) technique. Two kinds of samples, one was cut along the normal direction of the sheet (0 • sample), the other along the transverse direction of the sheet (90 • sample), were given 15% uniaxial compression strain at 150 £, followed by annealing at 275 £ for different times. The results show that slip dominates the deformation process during