| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1501871 | Scripta Materialia | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Continuous production of Al 6061-T6 particulate using modulation-assisted machining (MAM) is demonstrated. Superimposition of a controlled, low-frequency modulation in conventional machining causes chips to form as discrete particles. By adjusting the conditions, equiaxed, platelet and fiber-shaped particles having narrow size distributions can be produced. Large-strain deformation leads to microstructure refinement and enhanced hardness. The process is applicable to a wide range of alloys and appears to be intrinsically scalable for large-volume production.
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Authors
J.B. Mann, C. Saldana, S. Chandrasekar, W.D. Compton, K.P. Trumble,