Preparation of a high strength and high ductility Mg-6Zn alloy wire by combination of ECAP and hot drawing

Abstract

Abstract A 0.31\u202fmm-diameter Mg-6\u202fwt% Zn alloy wire with high ultimate tensile strength of 300\u202fMPa and elongation of 11% was successfully prepared via combination of extrusion, ECAP and hot drawing. Its excellent mechanical properties were attributed to the homogeneous and near single-phase microstructure.