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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.About:
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.read more
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Friction Stir Welding of AA6082 Thin Aluminium Alloy Reinforced with Al2O3 Nanoparticles
Sameer Mohammed,Anil Kumar Birru +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, AA6082-T6 thin aluminium alloy plates of 2 mm thickness were friction stir welded using fine ceramic Al2O3 nanoparticles as the reinforcing materials between the adjo...
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On the useful life of tribo-pairs experiencing variable loading and sliding speed
K. P. Lijesh,Michael M. Khonsari +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the wear characteristics of Al-steel tribo-pairs operating in dry conditions were investigated and a general procedure to reliably predict their useful life was developed based on a series of experiments performed using a ball-on-disk tribometer.
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A strategy for improving the mechanical properties of FSWed joints of non-heat-treatable Al alloys through a combination of water cooling and particle addition
Guoqiang Huang,Jie Wu,Yifu Shen +2 more
TL;DR: In this article, a new process was developed to improve the mechanical properties of FSWed joints of non-heat-treatable Al alloys through a combination of water cooling and particle addition.
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Reactive friction-stir processing of nanocomposites: effects of thermal history on microstructure–mechanical property relationships
TL;DR: In this article, the effects of thermal history on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a friction-stir-processed Al-Mg-TiO2 (3'vol.-%, 20'nm) nanocomposite were studied.
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Study on ultrafine-grained aluminum matrix nanocomposite joint fabricated by friction stir welding
Mehdi Saeidi,Reza Abdi Behnagh,Reza Abdi Behnagh,Babak Manafi,Mohsen Farahmand Nikoo,Mohammad Kazem Besharati Givi +5 more
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of adding Al2O3 nanoparticles on the properties of joints fabricated by friction stir welding was investigated by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and dry sliding wear test, and potentiodynamic polarization test.
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Recrystallization and Related Annealing Phenomena
F.J. Humphreys,M. Hatherly +1 more
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
Rajiv S. Mishra,Zongyi Ma +1 more
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.