Grain size and texture effect on compression behavior of hot-extruded Mg–3Al–1Zn alloys at room temperature

Hot-extruded AZ31 alloy was subjected to compression at room temperature. The influence of grain size and grain orientation on the compression behavior of the specimens was examined by optical microscopy, compression test and X-ray diffraction. Abundant twins activated during compression of extruded AZ31 magnesium alloy. The hot extruded AZ31 magnesium alloys had a higher Hall–Petch slope for compression than that for tension.