%0 journal article
%@ 0255-5476
%A Yi, S., Rayas, L., Sandloebes, S., Zaefferer, S., Letzig, D., Kainer, K.U.

%D 2012
%J Materials Science Forum, Textures of Materials - ICOTOM 16

%P 651-654 
%R doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.702-703.651
%T Influence of rare earth addition on texture development during static recrystallization and mechanical behaviour of magnesium alloy sheets
%U https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.702-703.651
 
%X The role of rare earth addition on the microstructure and texture during recrystallization of cold rolled sheets is investigated by a comparative study of pure Mg, Mg-3Y and Mg1.5Nd sheets. In pure Mg, nucleation occurs mainly at shear bands which results in a texture weakening. The basal-type texture re-strengthens rapidly during grain growth of the pure Mg sheet. In contrast, in the Mg-RE alloys the weaker texture formed during early recrystallization strage is retained during further annealing due to retarded grain growth. Uni-axial tensile and Erichsen tests show that ductility and sheet formability are significantly improved by addition of rare earth elements.