| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1585268 | Materials Science and Engineering: A | 2006 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Friction stir welding (FSW) is a relatively new joining technique particularly for magnesium and aluminum alloys that are difficult to fusion weld. In this paper, an excellent friction stir weld of AZ31 magnesium alloy was obtained at proper parameter. In the friction stir zone (FSZ), the microstructure of the base material (BM) is replaced by fine grains and small particles of intermetallic compounds. The average microhardness of the friction stir zone is higher than that of the base material. The maximum tensile strength of joint can reach 93% that of the base material. And the failure locations are almost at the heating affected zone.
Related Topics
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Materials Science
Materials Science (General)
Authors
Wang Xunhong, Wang Kuaishe,