Deformation behaviors of twin roll cast Mg-Zn-X-Ca alloys for enhanced room-temperature formability

Formability and viscoplastic self-consistent simulations of Mg-4Zn-X-Ca alloys were carried out in an effort to understand the relationship between deformation behaviors and room-temperature formability. The microstructural, textural and mechanical properties of Mg-4Zn-X-Ca alloys were also investigated. All of the alloys showed a sound twin roll cast microstructure without the occurrence of inverse segregation. Annealed Z4 and ZSX400 alloys...