Dear ResearchGate Community,
I am seeking advice on reducing the thickness of AZ31 alloy from 10 mm to 1 mm. If you have expertise in this area or can recommend a consultancy institution specializing in fabricating AZ31 alloy to achieve this thickness reduction, your insights would be immensely valuable. Your assistance is much appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your expertise and guidance.
Hello,
I'm assuming you have a sheet of 10mm material to start with...
Rolling would be the standard, but you may have to anneal the material as you reduce the thickness due to the cold work strengthening making it difficult to roll. There are lab scale manual rolling presses that are relatively inexpensive.
...or...
You could also machine the material away, but you will make chips of 90% of the material.
...or...
You could go online and buy a 1mm AZ31 sheet and save your 10mm sheet for a different project.
Regards.
Dear Corey Vian,
Thank you sincerely for your comprehensive response to my query on AZ31 alloy thickness reduction. Your insights and suggestions are immensely valuable. I appreciate your consideration of multiple approaches, and your explanation on rolling and machining has provided me with a clearer perspective.
I will explore the options you mentioned, and your recommendation to consider purchasing a 1mm AZ31 sheet is duly noted.
Your expertise is truly appreciated, and I'm grateful for the time you took to assist me. Corey Vian
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