Fatigue and fracture toughness of electron beam welded joints of aluminum alloy 6156 (Al–Mg–Si) for aerospace applications

Author(s):  
Nikolaos D. Alexopoulos ◽  
Theano N. Examilioti ◽  
Vasileios Stergiou ◽  
Stavros K. Kourkoulis
2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 2592-2596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bing-gang ZHANG ◽  
Guo-qing CHEN ◽  
Chun-guang ZHANG ◽  
Jia-qiang NI

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 3539-3545 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolaos D. Alexopoulos ◽  
Theano N. Examilioti ◽  
Vasilis Stergiou ◽  
Stavros K. Kourkoulis

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 73-78
Author(s):  
E. Dovletoglou ◽  
P. Skarvelis ◽  
V. Stergiou ◽  
N.D. Alexopoulos

Author(s):  
G. G. Shaw

The morphology and composition of the fiber-matrix interface can best be studied by transmission electron microscopy and electron diffraction. For some composites satisfactory samples can be prepared by electropolishing. For others such as aluminum alloy-boron composites ion erosion is necessary.When one wishes to examine a specimen with the electron beam perpendicular to the fiber, preparation is as follows: A 1/8 in. disk is cut from the sample with a cylindrical tool by spark machining. Thin slices, 5 mils thick, containing one row of fibers, are then, spark-machined from the disk. After spark machining, the slice is carefully polished with diamond paste until the row of fibers is exposed on each side, as shown in Figure 1.In the case where examination is desired with the electron beam parallel to the fiber, preparation is as follows: Experimental composites are usually 50 mils or less in thickness so an auxiliary holder is necessary during ion milling and for easy transfer to the electron microscope. This holder is pure aluminum sheet, 3 mils thick.


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