Investigation of deformation behavior and strain-induced precipitations in Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloys across a wide temperature range

Abstract

Abstract This study explores the hot deformation behavior of Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloy through uniaxial hot compression (200 °C–450°C) using the Gleeble-1500. True stress–strain curves were corrected, and three models were established: the Arrhenius model, strain compensated (SC) Arrhenius model, and strain compensated recrystallization temperature (RT) segmentation-based (TS-SC) Arrhenius model. Comparative analysis revealed the limited predictive accuracy of the SC Arrhenius model, with a 25.12% average absolute relative error (AARE), while the TS-SC Arrhenius model exhibited a significantly improved to 9.901% AARE. Material parameter calculations displayed variations across the temperature range. The SC Arrhenius model, utilizing an average slope method for parameter computation, failed to consider temperature-induced disparities, limiting its predictive capability. Hot processing map, utilizing the Murty improved Dynamic Materials Model (DMM), indicated optimal conditions for stable forming of the Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloy. Microstructural analysis revealed MgZn2 precipitation induced by hot deformation, with crystallographic defects enhancing nucleation rates and precipitate refinement.

Keywords

• Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloy
• Arrhenius constitutive model
• Hot deformation
• Strain-induced precipitation
• Microstructure