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Investigating effects of process parameters on microstructural and mechanical properties of Al5052/SiC metal matrix composite fabricated via friction stir processing

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In this paper, the influence of tool rotational speed, traverse speed, number of FSP passes, shift of rotational direction between passes and particle size was studied on distribution of SiC particles in metal matrix, microstructure, microhardness and wear properties of specimens.
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This article is published in Materials & Design.The article was published on 2012-05-01. It has received 291 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Friction stir processing & Metal matrix composite.

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A novel approach to develop aluminum matrix nano-composite employing friction stir welding technique

TL;DR: In this article, the effect of nano-sized SiC particle on the mechanical properties of the friction stir welding (FSW) joints was investigated, and a combination of three rotational speeds and three traveling speeds were applied.
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On the role of pin geometry in microstructure and mechanical properties of AA7075/SiC nano-composite fabricated by friction stir welding technique

TL;DR: In this paper, the influence of pin geometry on the macrostructure, microstructure and mechanical properties of the friction stir welds, reinforced with SiC nano-particles, was investigated.
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of Cu/SiC metal matrix composite fabricated via friction stir processing

TL;DR: In this paper, a net of holes were designed by drill on the surface of pure Cu sheet to improve distribution of reinforcing SiC particles, and the fine particles had a good distribution in the stir zone (SZ).
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Effect of processing parameters on fabrication of Al-Mg/Cu composites via friction stir processing

TL;DR: In this article, the production of AA5083 aluminum alloy with reinforced layers using copper particles via friction stir processing (FSP) was discussed, and the effects of rotational speed, FSP pass numbers and Cu particles size were investigated on microstructure, particles distribution pattern and microhardness.
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Effect of multi-pass friction stir processing on the microstructure, mechanical and wear properties of AA5083/ZrO2 nanocomposites

TL;DR: In this article, the effect of using different number of passes on the microstructure, microhardness, tensile and wear properties of the specimens was investigated and it was found that iteration of FSP consistently improves tensile properties and micro-hardness of the materials.
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Recrystallization and Related Annealing Phenomena

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the extent to which we are able to formulate quantitative, physically-based models which can be applied to metal-forming processes, and the subjects treated in this book are all active research areas and form a major part of at least four regular international conference series.
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Friction Stir Welding and Processing

TL;DR: Friction stir welding (FSW) is a relatively new solid-state joining process that is used to join high-strength aerospace aluminum alloys and other metallic alloys that are hard to weld by conventional fusion welding as discussed by the authors.
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Recent advances in friction-stir welding : Process, weldment structure and properties

TL;DR: In this article, the authors deal with the fundamental understanding of the process and its metallurgical consequences, focusing on heat generation, heat transfer and plastic flow during welding, elements of tool design, understanding defect formation and the structure and properties of the welded materials.
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Friction stir processing technology: A review

TL;DR: Friction stir welding (FSW) is an emerging metalworking technique that can provide localized modification and control of microstructures in near-surface layers of processed metallic components.
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High Strain Rate Superplasticity in a Friction Stir Processed 7075 Al Alloy

TL;DR: In this article, the authors reported the first results using friction stir processing (FSP) for aluminum alloys and showed that FSP of a commercial 7075 Al alloy resulted in significant enhancement of superplastic properties.
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