Characterization of Microstructural Refinement and Hardness Profile Resulting from Friction Stir Processing of 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy Extrusions

In this study, the change in microstructure and microhardness adjacent to the tool during the friction stir processing (FSP) of 6061-T6 extrusions was investigated. Results showed that the as-received extrusions contained Fe-rich constituent particles with two distinct size distributions: coarse par...

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Main Authors: Nelson Netto, Murat Tiryakioğlu, Paul D. Eason
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/8/7/552