Evolution of mechanical properties, microstructure and texture and of various brass alloys processed by multi-directional forging

This study investigated mechanical properties and texture evolution of Cu-xZn alloys (x = 5, 15, 20, 30) processed by multi-directional forging (MDF) up to 6 passes at ambient temperature. Mechanical properties were examined via shear punch and hardness tests. Optical microscopy and high-resolution scanning electron microscopy (HR-SEM), equipped with electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) detector were also utilized to characterize the...