Flow localization in cold-rolled α-brass

Abstract A detailed microstructural study of heavily rolled α-brass has revealed that in addition to straight shear bands a ‘wavy’ structure is also present. The cold-rolled material is considered to exhibit laminar structures and properties that are similar in some respects to the behaviour of laminar composite materials. This is examined in detail and conditions for shear band formation and propagation are investigated in terms of flow localization in laminar structures.MST/250