Studies on the Fabrication of Surface Composites on Cast Aluminum Alloys using Friction Stir Processing - A Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-50
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloys ◽  
Friction Stir Processing ◽  
Cast Aluminum ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Surface Composites ◽  
Cast Aluminum Alloys

Possibilities to Apply Friction Stir Processing FSP in Surface Engineering

2021 ◽  
Vol 890 ◽  
pp. 56-65
Author(s):  
Cristian Ciucă ◽  
Lia Nicoleta Boțilă ◽  
Radu Cojocaru ◽  
Ion Aurel Perianu
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloys ◽  
Friction Stir Processing ◽  
Surface Engineering ◽  
Copper Alloys ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Process Conditions ◽  
Cast Aluminum ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Cast Aluminum Alloys

The results obtained by ISIM Timisoara to the development of the friction stir welding process (FSW) have supported the extension of the researches on some derived processes, including friction stir processing (FSP). The experimental programs (the researches) were developed within complex research projects, aspects regarding the principle of the process, modalities and techniques of application, experiments for specific applications, being approached. The paper presents good results obtained by friction stir processing of cast aluminum alloys and copper alloys. The optimal process conditions, optimal characteristics of the processing tools were defined. The complex characterization of the processed areas was done, the advantages of the process applying being presented, especially for the cast aluminum alloys: EN AW 4047, EN AW 5083 and EN AW 7021. The characteristics of the processed areas are compared with those of the base materials. The results obtained are a solid basis for substantiating of some specific industrial applications, especially in the automotive, aeronautical / aerospace fields.

Friction Stir Processing: Effect on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties in Cast Aluminum Alloys

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Murat Tiryakioğlu ◽  
Nelson Netto
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloys ◽  
Friction Stir Processing ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Structural Quality ◽  
Casting Defects ◽  
Cast Aluminum ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Index Analysis ◽  
Cast Aluminum Alloys ◽  
Eutectic Si

Microstructural and mechanical data from the literature of friction stir processed (FSPed) cast aluminum alloys were reanalyzed. Results indicated that friction stir processing (FSP) produced more homogeneous microstructures, with finer eutectic Si particles, grains, and intermetallics. However, a relationship between microstructural measures and process parameters could not be established. Regardless of the resultant microstructure, structural casting defects, i.e., pores and oxide films, were reduced in size or completely eliminated after FSP. Consequently, ductility and fatigue life were drastically improved by FSP. Quality index analysis showed that some FSPed specimens have a higher structural quality than aerospace and premium quality castings, and can be used to determine the intrinsic properties of cast aluminum alloys.

Microstructural Modification of Cast Aluminum Alloys via Friction Stir Processing

2003 ◽  
Vol 426-432 ◽  
pp. 2891-2896 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z.Y. Ma ◽  
Siddharth R. Sharma ◽  
Rajiv S. Mishra ◽  
Murray W. Mahoney
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloys ◽  
Friction Stir Processing ◽  
Cast Aluminum ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Microstructural Modification ◽  
Cast Aluminum Alloys

Friction Stir Welding of Dissimilar A319 and A413 Cast Aluminum Alloys

2014 ◽  
Vol 39 (8) ◽  
pp. 6363-6373 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Karam ◽  
T. S. Mahmoud ◽  
H. M. Zakaria ◽  
T. A. Khalifa
Keyword(s):  
Friction Stir Welding ◽  
Aluminum Alloys ◽  
Cast Aluminum ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Cast Aluminum Alloys

Metallurgical Studies on the Friction Stir Welding of Dissimilar A356 and A413 Alloys

2012 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 345-349
Author(s):  
G. Elatharasan ◽  
V.S. Senthil Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Friction Stir Welding ◽  
Aluminum Alloys ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Grain Structure ◽  
Cast Aluminum ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Dissimilar Aluminum Alloys ◽  
Cast Aluminum Alloys ◽  
Welding Defects

Friction stir welding is a technique useful for joining aluminum alloys that are difficult to weld. In recent years, however the focuses has been on welding dissimilar aluminum alloys, and analyze their mechanical properties and micro-structural characteristics. In the present study, the less investigated welding of cast aluminum alloys is considered. Cast aluminum alloys, A356 and A413, commonly used in automotive and aerospace industries, were friction-stir welded and their mechanical properties and micro-structural characteristics were analyzed. On testing their welded region, no welding defects were observed. The welded region exhibited a maximum tensile strength of 90 N/mm2 and Vickers micro-hardness of 56.8. The micro-structural observations at the nugget region revealed a refined grain structure.

Towards finding a novel constant between local and bulk strength of friction stir processed aluminum alloys

2021 ◽  
pp. 146442072110250
Author(s):  
MVNV Satyanarayana ◽  
Adepu Kumar ◽  
K Kranthi Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloys ◽  
Grain Refinement ◽  
Friction Stir Processing ◽  
Linear Relation ◽  
Alloy System ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Surface Composites ◽  
Local Strength

Friction stir processing has gained remarkable success in producing ultrafine-grained structures and surface composites. In this context, the primary objective is to establish a linear relationship between local strength (i.e. hardness) and bulk mechanical strength (i.e. tensile strength) of friction stir processed aluminum alloys using experimental investigations on selected alloy system together with data reported in literature sources. Initially, authors generated a linear relation between hardness and strength of friction stir processed aluminum alloys under different cooling conditions. After friction stir processing, recrystallized fine grains were formed and better refinement was achieved in cooling-assisted friction stir processing. Irrespective of grain refinement, the strength and hardness of friction stir processed samples were found to be lower compared to the base metal due to the precipitation phenomenon during friction stir processing. At the same time, hardness and strength improved in cooling-assisted friction stir processing compared to natural-cooled friction stir processing due to better grain refinement going by the parameters of Hall–Petch equation. For friction stir processed samples, relevant constants were found using Hall–Petch equation. The experimental values of hardness and strength were well fitted with the formulated equations due to the formation of a homogeneous fine-grained structure. Also, two novel linear relations were successfully established between hardness and strength with proportionality constants of 1.9 and 2.7, respectively. On the other hand, it was also concluded that it is not possible to establish a linear relation between hardness and strength of surface composites due to structural inhomogeneity and agglomeration of reinforcement particles.

Fabrication of Hybrid Surface Composites AA6061/(B4C + MoS2) via Friction Stir Processing

2019 ◽  
Vol 141 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daulat Kumar Sharma ◽  
Vivek Patel ◽  
Vishvesh Badheka ◽  
Krunal Mehta ◽  
Gautam Upadhyay
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Aluminum Alloys ◽  
Friction Stir Processing ◽  
Solid Lubricant ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Aluminum Matrix ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Surface Composite ◽  
Surface Composites ◽  
Structural Applications

Poor tribological properties restrict structural applications of aluminum alloys and surface composites of aluminum alloys have gained more attention in material processing. The addition of solid lubricant reinforcement particles along with abrasive ceramics contributes to the enhancement of tribological performance of surface composites. In the present study, the solid-state technique, friction stir processing (FSP) was used to develop mono (B4C) and hybrid (B4C + MoS2) surface composites in the AA6061-T651 aluminum alloy. The hybrid surface composites were produced by varying an amount of MoS2. Multipass FSP with different direction strategies was adopted for achieving uniform distribution of reinforcement powders in the aluminum matrix. Microstructure analysis showed a uniform dispersal of reinforcement particles without any clustering or agglomeration in the processing zone. Microhardness and wear performance of mono and hybrid composites improved in comparison with the base metal. The mono surface composite exhibited the highest hardness while the hybrid surface composite (75%B4C + 25%MoS2) achieved the highest wear resistance. This was attributed to the solid lubricant nature of MoS2. Furthermore, dissolution of the strengthening precipitate condition during multipass FSP without reinforcement particles resulted in the reduction of hardness and wear resistance.

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