Fatigue Performance of Mg-Zn-Zr Alloy Processed by Hot Severe Plastic Deformation

Abstract

Fatigue properties under axisymmetric push-pull loading of a magnesium alloy Mg-6Zn-0.5Zr (ZK60) after processing by multiaxial isothermal forging (MIF) to a total strain of 4.2 at 400 °C were investigated. The strong influence of the microstructure on the mechanical behavior is demonstrated. Hot severe plastic deformation was shown effective in improving the fatigue life in both the high- and low-cyclic regimes.