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In this work theoretical and experimental analysis of the backward extrusion with a rotary die of the AZ31 alloy has been performed. The modification of the classical extrusion was based on the use of a rotary die. The results of theoretical research have confirmed that the use of the modified backward extrusion causes the appearance of shear stress in deformed material, which could affects the activation of additional mechanisms of deformation. The numerical modelling of the rotating extrusion of AZ31 alloy has been conducted by using the computer program Forge®. The experimental tests were carried out in the conditions of the STD 810 torsion plastometer using newly designed tools.

The paper presents the results of physical modelling of the plastic deformation of the two-layered AZ31 - Al alloys. The AZ31 - Al feedstock was produced using the diffusion bonding method. Heating under pressure led to the formation of a continuous layer of the intermetallic phases at the bond interface of AZ31 - Al. A compression test was used to determine the plastic deformation of the two-layered AZ31 - Al alloys. Based on the analysis of the investigation results it has been found that, as the strain rate decreases and temperature increases, the intermetallic phase yields, and a distinct thinning of the intermetallic phase layer has occurred in the zone directly affected by the anvil.