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Title: Fatigue behaviour of friction stir processed AZ91 magnesium alloy produced by high pressure die casting

Journal Article · · Materials Characterization
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  1. INFM-Dept. of 'Ingegneria dell'Innovazione', Engineering Faculty, University of Lecce, Via per Arnesano, 73100, Lecce (Italy)

The room temperature fatigue properties of AZ91 magnesium alloy produced by high pressure die casting (HPDC) as cast, heat treated, friction stir processed (FSP) and FSP and heat treated were studied. The fatigue properties of the material were evaluated for the HPDC magnesium alloy in the as-received state and after a solution treatment at 415 deg. C for 2 h and an ageing treatment at 220 deg. C for 4 h. The heat treatment resulted in a significant increase in the fatigue properties of the HPDC material, while no significance influence of heat treatment was recorded in the FSP condition. The morphology of fracture surfaces was examined by employing a field emission gun scanning electron microscope (FEGSEM)

OSTI ID:
21003535
Journal Information:
Materials Characterization, Vol. 58, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.matchar.2006.04.025; PII: S1044-5803(06)00130-6; Copyright (c) 2006 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1044-5803
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English