%0 journal article
%@ 0255-5476
%A Yi, S.,Bohlen, J.,Sandloebes, S.,Zaefferer, S.,Letzig, D.,Kainer, K.U.
%D 2012
%J Materials Science Forum, THERMEC 2011
%N 
%P 1291-1296 
%R doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.706-709.1291
%T Microstructural evolution during recrystallization of magnesium alloys
%U https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.706-709.1291
 
%X Microstructural evolution during the annealing of cold rolled Mg, Mg-1.5Nd and Mg-3Y sheets has been examined. The experimental results show a significant difference in recrystallization kinetics and grain growth between pure Mg and Mg-RE alloy sheets. Pure Mg sheet shows rapid recrystallization and grain growth, whereas recrystallization is considerably retarded in the Mg-RE alloys. Although recrystallized grains which are triggered at shear bands in the cold rolled pure Mg sheet show a relatively weak texture with a basal pole split into the sheet rolling direction, rapid grain growth is accompanied by re-strengthening of the basal-type texture. In contrast, a weak texture appears in the early recrystallization stage in Mg-RE alloys and is retained during annealing due to retarded recrystallization and grain growth.