Fabrication and Characterization of A5083-WC-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} Surface Composite by Friction Stir Processing
- Hamedan University of Technology, Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
In this study, WC-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} ceramic composite was incorporated into Al5083 to produce a surface composite by friction stir processing (FSP), and the microstructure, hardness and wear properties of Al5083-WC-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} surface composite were evaluated. Optical microscopy of FSPed samples showed grain refinement in the stir zone. The addition of WC-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} particles as well as increase in FSP pass number had a considerable effect on grain refinement, and the grain size of Al5083 base metal of 36 µm reduced to 11 µm for Al5083-WC-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} surface composite after four passes. The SEM observation of the surface composite revealed that the WC-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} particles distributed homogenously in the matrix and by increasing the FSP passes, the initial agglomerates of mechanochemically synthesized WC-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} powders could be fractured. Microhardness evaluation showed a substantial improvement by adding WC-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} particles and increase in FSP pass number. The maximum microhardness value of 101 HV belonged to surface composite after four passes, while the microhardness of the base metal was 65 HV. Wear test results revealed enhanced tribological behavior with a similar trend of microhardness values. Scanning electron microscopy tests revealed both adhesive and abrasive wear mechanisms on the surface of the wear test specimens.
- OSTI ID:
- 22970767
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Vol. 28, Issue 5; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2019 ASM International; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1059-9495
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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