On the Effect of Weak Magnetic Fields on Electroplasticity and Microhardness of Zn–Al–Cu–Mg Alloy

Key Points

• The central aim is to analyze how weak magnetic fields and electric currents affect the strength and plastic characteristics of a Zn–Al–Cu–Mg alloy.
• Analyzed the impact of direct electric current and constant magnetic fields
• Measured microhardness and creep rate of the alloy under different conditions
• Evaluated the relationship between magnetic induction magnitude and material properties
• Weak magnetic fields significantly increase the plastic characteristics of the Zn–Al–Cu–Mg alloy
• Microhardness and creep rate improve noticeably under magnetic field influence with direct current
• The effect of the magnetic field varies with the magnitude of magnetic induction.