The study investigates the Portevin–Le Chatelier (PLC) effect in the cold rolled Al-Mg alloy EN AW-5754. The tensile tests were performed on dog bone specimens at test speeds of 10, 20 and 50 mm/min. Digital image correlation (DIC) and infrared thermography were used to monitor strain rate and temperature changes. The results showed a strong ...

By Ivan Jandrlić, Lorena Mrkobrada