On crystal plasticity formability analysis for magnesium alloy sheets

Sheet metal formability is assessed in terms of the Forming Limit Diagram (FLD) for magnesium alloys with Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP) crystallographic structure. All simulations are based on the recently developed elastic–visco-plastic self-consistent (EVPSC) model and the classical Taylor model, in conjunction with the M–K approach. The role of crystal plasticity models and the effects of basal texture on formability of magnesium alloy AZ31B …