Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of Friction Stir-Welded Sc-Modified Al-Zn-Mg Alloys Made Using Different Base Metal Tempers
- Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering (China)
- Central South University, School of Materials Science and Engineering (China)
The microstructure and property of friction stir weld joints of a Sc-modified Al-Zn-Mg alloy developed using base metal in hot-rolled (HR) and T6 temper were studied and compared in this work. The results showed that the microstructure and property exhibited significant difference between the two friction stir weld joints. The weld efficiency of the FSW joint developed using base metal in HR condition is over 90%, while that of the FSW joint developed using base metal in T6 condition is only 70%. The hardness of the weld nugget of HR joint is obviously higher than that of the weld nugget of T6 joint, due to the different changes in the original precipitates during the friction stir welding process. The strengthening mechanism in different zones of the two FSW joints was discussed to examine the microstructure–properties relationship, and the main difference of the strengthening mechanism between the two FSW joints was revealed.
- OSTI ID:
- 22970937
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Journal Name: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 28; ISSN 1059-9495; ISSN JMEPEG
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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