Strain-rate dependence of deformation behavior of LPSO-phases

This is the first report clarifying the influence of the strain rate on the deformation behavior of Mg-based long-period stacking ordered (LPSO) phases with 14H, 18R, and 10H structures. The flow stress by basal slip showed a weakly positive or negligible strain-rate dependence, while the flow stress accompanied by the formation of deformation kink bands showed a unique negative strain-rate dependence. These results give the first experimental evidence on the recent proposal that Zn and Y atoms segregate at the kink band boundaries and hinder their migration, from the viewpoint of the mechanical properties.