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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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Enhancement of mechanical properties of FSWed AA7075 lap joints through in-situ fabrication of MMC

TL;DR: In this article, SiC particles were added to AA7075 lap joints by creating a proper groove on the top surface of the bottom sheet, and different welds were produced with increasing number of tool passes.
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Fabrication and Investigation of Mechanical Properties of SiC Particulate Reinforced AA5052 Metal Matrix Composite

TL;DR: In this article, a particulate reinforced aluminium metal matrix composite is developed by using sand mould and liquid stir casting processing route in which AA5052 reinforced with 5 wt. % SiC particulates of 63 µm particle size.
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Investigation of wear performance of friction stir processed aluminium metal matrix composites

TL;DR: In this paper, the wear performance was improved by introducing friction stir processing (FSP) aluminium alloy AA6061, which was reinforced by rice husk ash (RHA) of 6% volume fraction.
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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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