@misc{rao_hot_deformation_2012, author={Rao, K.P., Prasad, Y.V.R.K., Suresh, K., Hort, N., Kainer, K.U.}, title={Hot deformation behavior of Mg–2Sn–2Ca alloy in as-cast condition and after homogenization}, year={2012}, howpublished = {journal article}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2012.05.068}, abstract = {The hot deformation behavior of Mg–2Sn–2Ca (TX22) alloy has been characterized in the temperature range 300–500 °C and strain rate range 0.0003–10 s−1 using isothermal constant true strain rate tests. A processing map has been developed on the basis of flow stress data obtained as a function of temperature and strain rate, which revealed two windows or domains for hot working the alloy: (1) 300–370 °C/0.0003–0.001 s−1 and (2) 400–500 °C/0.005–1 s−1. Microstructural observations indicated that dynamic recrystallization occurs in both these windows with a finer resulting grain size in the first window. Apparent activation energy values of 183 and 178 kJ/mole have been estimated in these windows, respectively and these are much higher than that for self-diffusion in Mg suggesting that considerable back stress is being generated due to the intermetallic particles (CaMgSn) present in the matrix. The mechanisms involving basal + prismatic slip and recovery by climb in the first domain and that of second order pyramidal slip and softening by cross-slip in the second domain are suggested to be occurring in these two domains. The processing map obtained on homogenized alloy is identical to that of the as-cast alloy suggesting that there is no benefit of homogenization treatment as regards hot workability and this is attributed to the thermal stability of the as-cast microstructure.}, note = {Online available at: \url{https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2012.05.068} (DOI). Rao, K.; Prasad, Y.; Suresh, K.; Hort, N.; Kainer, K.: Hot deformation behavior of Mg–2Sn–2Ca alloy in as-cast condition and after homogenization. Materials Science and Engineering A. 2012. vol. 552, 444-450. DOI: 10.1016/j.msea.2012.05.068}}