| Abstract: | This work investigates the strain rate dependence of dynamic recrystallization behaviour of high-purity zinc in room temperature compression under strain rates of 10-4 s-1,10-2 s-1 and 0.5 s-1.Results from electron backscatter diffraction provide insight into the deformation and dynamic recrystallization mech-anisms operative.Continuous dynamic recrystallization,twin-induced dynamic recrystallization,and discontinuous dynamic recrystallization are all active under compressive deformation at room temper-ature.Due to the high stacking fault energy of Zn,continuous dynamic recrystallization is the dominant mechanism while discontinuous dynamic recrystallization only operates in the early stages of compres-sion at 10-4 S-1.Dynamic recrystallization kinetics are enhanced at higher strain rates(10-2 s-1 and 0.5 s-1)due to an increased contribution from twin-induced dynamic recrystallization.The present study reveals that the controlling mechanisms for continuous dynamic recrystallization are basalslip and 2nd order pyramidalslip activity.Because the activation of slip systems is mainly deter-mined by crystallographic orientation,continuous dynamic recrystallization behaviour varies with grain orientation according to their propensity for basal and 2nd order pyramidal slip. |
