THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MICROCTRUCTURE AND TEXTURE IN COLD ROLLED AZ31 MG ALLOY SHEETS

Abstract

Formability is very important parameter of magnesium alloy sheets and it would be related to the texture of sheet metals. In this study, magnesium alloy sheets with strong {0002} texture were cut along the angles of 0, 12.5, 25 and 37.5 degrees to rolling direction (RD). Prepared samples were rolled at room temperature condition. Cold rolled AZ31 magnesium alloy sheets along the angles of 0, 12.5, 25, 37.5 and 45 degrees to rolling direction were investigated microstructure and texture with optical microscopy and x-ray diffractometer, respectively.