Determination of Stress–Strain Behaviour of Magnesium Alloy AZ31 under Variable Thermomechanical Loading

Growing environmental demands and higher fuel efficiency encourage the use of new light-weight load-bearing materials even for operation under rougher conditions. Consequently, as used in vital components chassis, brake system or exhaust are subjected to thermomechanical fatigue during due variable mechanical thermal loads, it is crucial design engineers CAE analysts understand cyclic behaviour such Here we have analysed stress–strain magnesium alloy AZ31 influence loads. A uniaxially loaded flat specimen has been first mechanically at −25°C. The temperature was then increased 150°C whilst loading remained unchanged. tests strain-controlled using a video extensometer. investigated considering both load.