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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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Microstructural evolution in ultrafine grained Al-Graphite composite synthesized via combined use of ultrasonic treatment and friction stir processing

TL;DR: In this paper, an attempt was made to develop ultrafine grained Al-Graphite composites through friction stir processing (FSP), which was initially prepared using stir casting technique and it subsequently subjected to ultrasonic treatment prior to solidification.
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Effect of process parameter on mechanical properties and fracture behavior of AZ91C/SiO 2 composite fabricated by FSP

TL;DR: In this paper, the influence of friction stir processing parameters and SiO2 nano powder on the mechanical properties and the fracture mechanism of the samples were investigated, and the results showed that in the optimum condition, the nanocomposites can be fabricated with a good distribution of the reinforcing particles and without any common imperfection.
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Consequence of reinforced SiC particles and post process artificial ageing on microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir processed AA7075

TL;DR: In this article, the effect of SiC particle reinforcement and artificial ageing times on the microstructural modifications was characterized using optical and electron microscopy, electron backscattered diffraction and X-Ray diffraction.
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Friction Stir Processing of Al with Mechanically Alloyed Al-TiO 2 -Graphite Powder: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties

TL;DR: In this paper, two kinds of powders were used as starting particles for friction stir processing; as-mixed powder and 60-h ball-milled powder, which resulted in an Al composite reinforced with TiC-Al2O3 nanoparticles dispersed uniformly into the matrix having the size of 100nm on average.
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Strengthening mechanisms of (Al3Zrmp + ZrB2np)/AA5052 hybrid composites

TL;DR: In this paper, the correlation between grain size, dislocations, dispersed particles (size and vol%) along with their solid solution strengthening effects in alloy and combined effect of all on the...
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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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