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Microstructure, tensile and fatigue properties of AA6061/20 vol.%Al2O3p friction stir welded joints
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In this article, the results obtained from microstructural (optical and scanning electron microscopy) and mechanical evaluation (hardness, tensile and low-cycle fatigue tests) of an aluminium alloy (AA6061) matrix composite reinforced with 20% fraction of Al 2 O 3 particles (W6A20A), welded using the friction stir welding process.Abstract:
Metal matrix composites reinforced with Al 2 O 3 particles combine the matrix properties with those of the ceramic reinforcement, leading to higher stiffness and superior thermal stability with respect to the corresponding unreinforced alloys. However, their wide application as structural materials needs proper development of a suitable joining processes. The present work describes the results obtained from microstructural (optical and scanning electron microscopy) and mechanical evaluation (hardness, tensile and low-cycle fatigue tests) of an aluminium alloy (AA6061) matrix composite reinforced with 20 vol.% fraction of Al 2 O 3 particles (W6A20A), welded using the friction stir welding process. The mechanical response of the FSW composite was compared with that of the base material and the results were discussed in the light of microstructural modifications induced by the FSW process on the aluminium alloy matrix and on the ceramic reinforcement. The FSW reduced the size of both particles reinforcement and aluminium grains and also led to overaging of the matrix alloys due to the frictional heating during welding. The FSW specimens, tested without any post-weld heat treatment or surface modification showed lower tensile strength and higher elongation to failure respect to the base material. The low-cycle fatigue life of the FSW composite was always lower than that of the base material, mainly at the lower strain-amplitude value. The cyclic stress response curves of the FSW composite showed evidence of progressive hardening to failure, at all cyclic strain-amplitudes, while the base material showed a progressive softening.read more
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Friction stir welding/processing of metals and alloys: A comprehensive review on microstructural evolution
Akbar Heidarzadeh,Sergey Mironov,Rustam Kaibyshev,Gürel Çam,Aude Simar,Adrian P. Gerlich,Farzad Khodabakhshi,Amir Mostafaei,David P. Field,Joseph D. Robson,Alexis Deschamps,Philip J. Withers +11 more
TL;DR: In this article, a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of the microstructural evolution during FSW/P has been developed, including the mechanisms underlying the development of grain structures and textures, phases, phase transformations and precipitation.
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Friction stir welded structural materials: beyond Al-alloys
TL;DR: Friction stir welding (FSW) is widely accepted to be one of the most significant welding techniques to emerge in the last 20 years and has been widely used for joining alloys in various industrial applications.
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Recent Advances in Friction Stir Welding/Processing of Aluminum Alloys: Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties
TL;DR: Friction stir welding (FSW) has been termed as green technology due to its energy efficiency and environment friendliness as mentioned in this paper, which is an enabling technology for joining metallic materials, in particular lightweight high-strength aluminum and magnesium alloys.
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A review of friction stir welding of aluminium matrix composites
TL;DR: An overview of the state-of-the-art of FSW of AMC materials can be found in this article, where the macrostructure and microstructure of AMC joints, the evaluation of mechanical properties of joints, and the wear of friction stir welding tools are discussed.
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Effect of friction stir welding on microstructure, tensile and fatigue properties of the AA7005/10 vol.%Al2O3p composite
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of the FSW process on the microstructure and, consequently, on the tensile and low-cycle fatigue behaviour, of an aluminium matrix (AA7005) composite reinforced with 10.5% of Al2O3 particles (W7A10A).
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