Stationary Shoulder Friction Stir Processing: A Low Heat Input Grain Refinement Technique for Magnesium Alloy

Vivek Patel, Wenya Li, Quan Wen, Yu Su, Na Li

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Abstract

Stationary shoulder friction stir processing (SSFSP) as a low heat input grain refinement technique is projected in this study. SSFSP can be considered as a variant of friction stir processing (FSP) with modified tooling system. It uses stationary shoulder tool and rotating probe, which helps to reduce heat input in great manner during process. Present work aims to refine grain size in thick AZ31B magnesium alloy using SSFSP without using external cooling at different tool rotational speeds (700–1300 rpm). The smooth surface with little flash without any defect was obtained in all the samples, which had confirmed the wide processing range of SSFSP. Probe-dominated stir zone (SZ) achieved for all rotational speeds, which confirmed smaller temperature gradient throughout the SZ thickness. SZ produced at the lowest rotational speed (700 rpm) exhibited reduction in grain size and subsequently enhancement in mechanical properties (hardness and tensile).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFriction Stir Welding and Processing X
EditorsYutaka Sato, David Yan, Piyush Upadhyay, Rajiv Mishra, Yuri Hovanski
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages209-215
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9783030057510
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Event10th Friction Stir Welding and Processing Symposium held at the TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, 2019 - San Antonio, United States
Duration: 10 Mar 201914 Mar 2019

Publication series

NameMinerals, Metals and Materials Series
ISSN (Print)2367-1181
ISSN (Electronic)2367-1696

Conference

Conference10th Friction Stir Welding and Processing Symposium held at the TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Antonio
Period10/03/1914/03/19

Keywords

  • Friction stir processing
  • Grain refinement
  • Magnesium
  • Stationary shoulder

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