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Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of SiC + Fe + Mn + Sn Hybrid Reinforced Surface Composites Fabricated by Friction Stir Processing: Effect of Double Pass

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The primary objective of this research work is to analyse the effect of double pass on grain refinement during friction stir processing (FSP). The impact of double pass was also assessed on the microstructure, micro-hardness, and tensile strength of the hybrid reinforced aluminum alloy. Field emission scanning microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopic analysis was used to analyze the grain size distribution as well as the percentage of elements present across the stir zone (SZ) and mode of fracture during the tensile testing. Results show a notable increase in mechanical properties and a huge reduction in grain size when compared to base material (BM). The grain size of SZ in single pass FSP (FSPed-SP) and double pass FSP (FSPed-DP) was reduced to 76.71% and 91.8% in comparison to the BM because repetitive stirring action causes huge dynamic recrystallization. However, peak micro-hardness in FSPed-DP and FSPed-SP was achieved as 30.58% and 22.79% of the BM due to the hall–petch effect. FSPed-DP demonstrated superior ultimate tensile strength and percentage of elongation in contrast to FSPed-SP, which exhibited values of 29.03% and 25% respectively.

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Dwivedi, P., Maheshwari, S. & Siddiquee, A.N. Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of SiC + Fe + Mn + Sn Hybrid Reinforced Surface Composites Fabricated by Friction Stir Processing: Effect of Double Pass. Met. Mater. Int. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12540-024-01697-7

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