%0 journal article
%@ 0924-0136
%A Nuernberg, G., Jing, X., Scherer, D., Ersoy-Nuernberg, K., Golle, R., Bohlen, J., Fuskova, L., Letzig, D., Hoffmann, H.

%D 2011
%J Journal of Materials Processing Technology
%N 12
%P 2022-2031 
%R doi:10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2011.06.022
%T Improving the sheared edge in the blanking of commercial AZ31 sheet through texture modification
%U https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2011.06.022
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%X It is found that the strong basal texture of this alloy is an important reason for the generation of such serrated cracks. In this paper a new method of selective texture modification is described to locally change the mechanical properties of the AZ31 sheet. Subsequent shearing experiments show a significant change in the material behavior, especially regarding the direction of crack propagation, which leads to a better shearing performance. The commonly observed serrated crack does not occur any more after this local treatment and the sheared edge is clearly improved.