Journal of Japan Institute of Light Metals
Online ISSN : 1880-8018
Print ISSN : 0451-5994
ISSN-L : 0451-5994
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Influence of initial extruded microstructures of Al-4.4Zn-1.4Mg alloy flat bar on VDA bendability
Amalina Aina KaharudinRan SaekiMai TakayaTadashi MinodaTomoyuki Homma
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2023 Volume 73 Issue 8 Pages 382-388

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The bendability of extruded Al-4.4Zn-1.4Mg (mass%) alloy flat bars with 1.4 mm thickness having two types of microstructures which are fibrous and recrystallized is evaluated by a Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA) bending test without pre-strain. The recrystallized specimen has better bendability than the fibrous one. The texture condition nearby the surfaces affects the VDA bendability the most. However, the microvoid formations also contribute in faster cracking phenomena during the load drop of the VDA bending test.

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