Plastic anisotropy research of as-rolled 7050 aluminum alloy plate with T7451 temper

Plastic anisotropy of the as-rolled 7050 aluminum alloy plate with T7451 temper was investigated by tensile tests, OM, SEM and TEM. The results show that the as-rolled 7050 aluminum alloy plate shows plastic anisotropy. The 77 values of the as-rolled 7050 aluminum alloy plate deformed along ST, LT and RD are 7.178%, 10.69% and 12.877%, respectively. The as-rolled 7050 aluminum plate can be considered as a materials with two phases. Microstructure, especially grain shape and precipitate configuration, is the main source of plastic anisotropy of the as-rolled 7050 aluminum alloy plate with T7451 temper.