Surface Composite Fabrication of Aluminium Alloy Using Friction Stir Processing

Newer materials with unique properties are needed to cater the ever-increasing industrial demands to meet new challenges concerning technological advancements. Quest for special materials and processes is prevalent as conventional materials fail to level up. Composite materials promisingly bridge this gap by providing controllable properties at reasonable costs. Their scope of application can further be drastically enhanced by subjecting them to special surface processing treatments. Friction stir processing (FSP) is one such promising process that can meet the stringent applicational demands. Composites are increasingly being used in industries for properties like high strength to weight ratio, increased hardness, stiffness, ductility, corrosion resistance, etc. FSP, a solid-state material modification technique, has proved its caliber in surface composite fabrication. Some attention-seeking advantages of FSP include peerless efficiency, less tool wear rate, and ability to modify material locally are some of many attention-seeking advantages. Despite being cost-effective FSP also manages to eliminate the drawbacks of the conventional manufacturing process. FSP reinforces a special material into the parent material surface to attain specific properties. Properties so developed depend on parameters like: tool geometry, traverse speed, rotation speed, number of passes etc. The present paper aims to review comprehensive information on fabrication of surface composites by FSP, process parameters, properties, industrial applications, and future scope. Key Words: Friction stir processing surface processing treatments surface composites material modification process parameters.

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Effect of tool plunge depth on reinforcement particles distribution in surface composite fabrication via friction stir processing

Defence Technology ◽

10.1016/j.dt.2016.11.003 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 86-91 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Sandeep Rathee ◽

Sachin Maheshwari ◽

Arshad Noor Siddiquee ◽

Manu Srivastava

Keyword(s):

Friction Stir Processing ◽

Plunge Depth ◽

Friction Stir ◽

Surface Composite ◽

Composite Fabrication

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Recent research progresses in Al-7075 based in-situ surface composite fabrication through friction stir processing: A review

Materials Science and Engineering B ◽

10.1016/j.mseb.2020.114708 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 262 ◽

pp. 114708 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Surendra Kumar Patel ◽

Virendra Pratap Singh ◽

Barnik Saha Roy ◽

Basil Kuriachen

Keyword(s):

Friction Stir Processing ◽

Friction Stir ◽

Surface Composite ◽

Composite Fabrication ◽

Al 7075

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Another Approach to Characterize Particle Distribution during Surface Composite Fabrication Using Friction Stir Processing

Metals ◽

10.3390/met8080568 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (8) ◽

pp. 568 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Namrata Gangil ◽

Sachin Maheshwari ◽

Emad Nasr ◽

Abdulaziz El-Tamimi ◽

Mohammed El-Meligy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Friction Stir Processing ◽

Particle Distribution ◽

Input Parameter ◽

Traverse Speed ◽

Net Energy ◽

Friction Stir ◽

Surface Composite ◽

Composite Fabrication ◽

Shoulder Diameter ◽

Three Stages

Surface composite fabrication through Friction Stir Processing (FSP) is evolving as a useful clean process to enhance surface properties of substrate. Better particle distribution is key to the success of surface composite fabrication which is achieved through multiple passes. Multiple passes significantly increase net energy input and undermine the essence of this clean process. This study proposes a novel approach and indices to relate the particle distribution with the FSP parameters. It also proposes methodology for predicting responses and relate the response with the input parameter. Unit stirring as derived parameter consisting of tool rotation speed in revolutions per minute (rpm), traverse speed and shoulder diameter was proposed. The particle distribution was identified to be achieved in three stages and all three stages bear close relationship with unit stirring. Three discrete stages of particle distribution were identified: degree of spreading, mixing and dispersion. Surface composite on an aerospace grade aluminum alloy AA7050 was fabricated successfully using TiB2 as reinforcement particles. FSP was performed with varied shoulder diameter, rotational speed and traversing speed and constant tool tilt and plunge depth using single pass processing technique to understand the stages of distribution. Significant relationships between processing parameters and stages of particle distribution were identified and discussed.

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Modification of Aluminium Alloy Surface Composite Reinforced with ZrO2 Particles Fabricated Through Friction Stir Processing

Lecture Notes on Multidisciplinary Industrial Engineering - Advances in Additive Manufacturing and Joining ◽

10.1007/978-981-32-9433-2_50 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 579-586

Author(s):

Surendra Kumar Patel ◽

Virendra Pratap Singh ◽

Basil Kuriachen

Keyword(s):

Aluminium Alloy ◽

Friction Stir Processing ◽

Alloy Surface ◽

Friction Stir ◽

Surface Composite

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Surface Hardening of Aluminium Alloy with Addition of Zinc Particles by Friction Stir Processing

Open Engineering ◽

10.1515/eng-2020-0050 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 408-414

Author(s):

Nurul Muhayat ◽

Alvian Restu Putra Utama ◽

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Alloying ◽

Physical Properties ◽

Aluminium Alloy ◽

Friction Stir Processing ◽

Surface Hardening ◽

Alloy Plate ◽

Friction Stir ◽

Material Hardness ◽

Mechanical And Physical Properties ◽

Uppermost Layer

AbstractMechanical alloying can be carried out by a method known as friction stir processing, whereby solid Zn particles in a solution are distributed onto an aluminium alloy plate. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a volume of Zn particles on the mechanical and physical properties of aluminium 1xxx alloy that had been subjected to friction stir processing. The specimens were plates composed of 1xxx series aluminium. A groove, measuring 12 mm in diameter, was pierced to various depths, and the Zn particles in these containers were then subjected to friction stir processing using a pin-less tool with a diameter of 15 mm. The results showed that the highest hardness was found in the uppermost layer of the workpiece, and this gradually decreased with thickness. An increase in the amount of Zn particles caused an increase in material hardness. The highest hardness of 87.1 HV in the friction stir-processed AA1100 was obtained at the highest volume of Zn compared to the hardness of 44.5 HV, which was obtained for the specimen without the addition of Zn.

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