American journal of materials science · 2012 · 30 citations · 16 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceMaterials CharacterizationMaterials ProcessingMechanical Behavior Of MaterialsAlloysComposite MaterialsComposites ManufacturingFabrication MaterialsMicrostructure ControlSurface FinishingFriction Stir ProcessingMicrostructureMicrostructure ObservationsParticle DistributionParticle-size DistributionRotational Speed EffectsYield StrengthYield Strength Increase
In this work friction stir processing was utilized to successfully disperse and embed TiB<SUB>2</SUB> particles with global size of 2.62 μm in Al 7075. The effects of rotational and traverse speeds with two FSP passes on particle distribution and microstructures were studied. Microstructure observations were carried out by employing optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of the modified surface. The results showed that increasing the rotational speed caused a more uniform distribution of TiB<SUB>2</SUB> Particles. Microhardness of the cross section and tensile test result were also evaluated. The microhardness values of produced composite surface raise with increasing the rotational and traverse speed and improved almost 3 times as compared with base aluminium. Tensile test result shows rising in yield strength by more than two times of base metal.
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