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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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Microstructure, thermal, and mechanical properties of friction stir welded 6061 aluminum alloy with 10% SiCp reinforcement

TL;DR: In this article , a 10 vol. % SiC particles from the welding volume were inserted into the joint line, and the mechanical properties of friction stir-welded joints were assessed.
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Fabrication of AA6061-0/RHA Surface Composite via Friction Stir Processing

TL;DR: In this paper, the feasibility of incorporating RHA powder into aluminium alloy AA6061-0 as reinforcement particles to make surface matrix composite via friction stir processing via FSP is reported, and optical micrographs revealed a homogeneous distribution of RHA particles which were well bonded with the matrix in both first and fourth pass of FSP due to mechanical stirring.
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Investigation of microstructural and mechanical properties of Al alloy 7075-T6/B4C nanocomposite concocted via friction stir process

TL;DR: In this paper , the influence of physical structure alteration of reinforcement B 4 C from micro to nano dimension on the composites were validated through various characterizations, including optical microscope and Electron back scattered diffraction (EBSD) methods respectively.
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Microstructural Evolution & Mechanical Properties of ZrO2/GNP and B4C/GNP reinforced AA6061 Friction Stir Processed Surface Composites - A Comparative study

TL;DR: In this paper , Zirconia (ZrO2) and Boron Carbide (B4C) nanoparticles along with Graphene Nano platelets (GNP) were reinforced into the surface of the Aluminum AA6061-T6 alloy by FSP.
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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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