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Surface quality analysis of AZ31B Mg alloy sheet in ultrasonic-assisted warm single-point incremental forming

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With a view to improving the surface quality of the magnesium (Mg) alloy at a warm temperature, the ultrasonic-assisted warm single-point incremental forming (SPIF) is proposed. The surface quality of the Mg alloy during the warm SPIF is primarily affected by two parts: the orange peel patterns of the non-contact surface and the scratches and adhesive wear of the contact surface. In this work, the surface quality of the AZ31B Mg alloy sheet parts at different forming temperatures and ultrasonic amplitudes is evaluated by examining the surface roughness and topography. The results show that the generation of orange peel patterns is significantly affected by temperature. In addition, scratches and adhesive wear of the contact surface increase with the rising temperature. After applying the ultrasonic vibration (UV), the quality of both the non-contact and the contact surfaces of the parts is significantly improved, but too large ultrasonic amplitude slightly reduces the surface quality. Moreover, the microstructural examination results show that UV has a great effect on dynamic recrystallization and grain refinement, which positively affects surface quality improvement.

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The authors would like to express many thanks to Mr. Jianhua Liu for his help of some experimental work and suggestions.

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Liao, J., Zeng, X. & Xue, X. Surface quality analysis of AZ31B Mg alloy sheet in ultrasonic-assisted warm single-point incremental forming. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 118, 1397–1410 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-021-08045-8

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