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Microstructure and Residual Stresses in a Friction Stir Welded Butt Joint of as-cast ZK60 Alloy Containing Rare Earths

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Author(s):
Erenilton Pereira da Silva [1] ; Verona Biancardi Oliveira [2] ; Victor Ferrinho Pereira [3] ; Omar Maluf [4] ; Ricardo Henrique Buzolin [5] ; Haroldo Cavalcanti Pinto [6]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] University of São Paulo. Engineering School of São Carlos. Department of Materials Engineering - Brasil
[2] University of Rio de Janeiro State. Polytecnic Institute. Department of Materials - Brasil
[3] Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory - Brasil
[4] Faculty of Technology of Sertãozinho - Brasil
[5] University of São Paulo. Engineering School of São Carlos. Department of Materials Engineering - Brasil
[6] University of São Paulo. Engineering School of São Carlos. Department of Materials Engineering - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 6
Document type: Journal article
Source: MATERIALS RESEARCH-IBERO-AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MATERIALS; v. 20, n. 3, p. 775-779, 2017-04-27.
Abstract

The effect of a travel speed of 200 mm/min as well as a tool rotational speed of 1200 rpm on butt joint quality of friction stir welding (FSW) ZK60 magnesium casting alloy containing 1.5 wt.% rare earths (ZK60-1.5RE) was investigated to determine microstructure and residual stresses. FSW results in the generation of heterogeneous metallurgical structures consisting of the base material (BM), stirred zone (SZ) and thermo-mechanical affected zone (TMAZ). The stirring action also produced a non-uniform distribution and segregation of intermetalics. The transversal distribution of the longitudinal welding stresses exhibits a "M-like" shape with mostly tensile stresses under the shoulder region and only one compressive stress peak in the advancing side of the SZ and TMAZ. It could be demonstrated that FSW of ZK60-1.5RE alloy was successful in the welding conditions applied during the present work. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 10/11391-2 - Friction stir welding of thixocast high performance magnesium alloys
Grantee:Haroldo Cavalcanti Pinto
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants
FAPESP's process: 11/09324-8 - Friction stir welding of thixocast high performance magnesium alloys
Grantee:Erenilton Pereira da Silva
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)