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Friction Stir Welding of Ceramic Particle Reinforced Aluminium Based Metal Matrix Composites

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The mechanical and microstructural properties of 6061+20% Al2O3p and 7005+10% Al2O3p aluminium based metal matrix composites joined by friction stir welding were analyzed in the present study. The two materials were welded into the form of sheets of 7 mm thickness after T6 treatment and were tested in tension at room temperature. The microstructure of the joints was observed by optical microscopy and the fracture surfaces were analyzed by employing a scanning electron microscope equipped with field emission gun in order to study the micromechanisms involved during the deformation.

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  1. Department of Ingegneria dell'Innovazione, Engineering Faculty, University of Lecce, Via per Arnesano, I-73100, Lecce, Italy

    P. Cavaliere & E. Cerri

  2. GKSS Forschungszentrum, Geesthacht, Germany

    L. Marzoli & J. Dos Santos

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Cavaliere, P., Cerri, E., Marzoli, L. et al. Friction Stir Welding of Ceramic Particle Reinforced Aluminium Based Metal Matrix Composites. Applied Composite Materials 11, 247–258 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:ACMA.0000035478.71092.ec

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