Variations in composition,microhardness(in the thermomechanically affected zone)and texture in the tool domain of the dissimilar friction stir weld of AA5083-O and AA6082-T6alloys were investigated.The contents of the...Variations in composition,microhardness(in the thermomechanically affected zone)and texture in the tool domain of the dissimilar friction stir weld of AA5083-O and AA6082-T6alloys were investigated.The contents of the major alloying elements in the weld zones were determined using inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy.It was observed that a slight drop in the content of the alloying elements results from the friction stir welding process with the Mg content being the most affected amongst the major alloying elements in the two alloys.By relating the mass fractions of the major alloying elements in the parent metals of both alloys to those of the stir zone,the relative proportions of the two alloys in the stir zone were estimated with the results showing that at least60%of the materials in the stir zone are from the retreating side of the weld.It was also revealed that the changes in the hardness profile in the thermomechanically affected zone of the retreating side are predominantly influenced by changes in grain size in that domain.Finally,the investigation further revealed that the texture component in the tool shoulder domain is different from the texture component in the tool pin domain.展开更多
The corrosion pathways in AA2024-T3, AA5083-O and AA6082-T6 alloys have been investigated. The objective of the investigation is to further the understanding of the complex localised corrosion mechanism in aluminium a...The corrosion pathways in AA2024-T3, AA5083-O and AA6082-T6 alloys have been investigated. The objective of the investigation is to further the understanding of the complex localised corrosion mechanism in aluminium alloys. The investigation was carried out by examining the corroded surfaces of the alloys after potentiodynamic polarization tests in a 3.5% NaCl solution with the aid of a scanning electron microscope, and by analysing the flow of anolyte solution using the scanning vibrating electrode technique. The results revealed that the overall corrosion pathways in the alloys are distinctively different and are influenced by the flow of anolyte solution. Also revealed, was the fact that corrosion propagates in two ways （particularly in the AA5083-O and AA6082-T6 alloys）： an overall pathway in the corrosion front （filiform-like pathway in the AA5083 alloy and organized linear pathways in AA6082 alloy）; and the crystallographic channelling along the （100） directions. These are dependent on the grain distinct features of the AA5083-O and AA6082-T6 alloys and are not influenced by the presence of coarse second phase particles in these alloys, compared with the AA2024-T3 alloy, where the corrosion pathways are more dependent on the presence of second phase particles and grain boundary character.展开更多
基金the EPSRC for financial support through the LATEST2 Programme Grant
文摘Variations in composition,microhardness(in the thermomechanically affected zone)and texture in the tool domain of the dissimilar friction stir weld of AA5083-O and AA6082-T6alloys were investigated.The contents of the major alloying elements in the weld zones were determined using inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy.It was observed that a slight drop in the content of the alloying elements results from the friction stir welding process with the Mg content being the most affected amongst the major alloying elements in the two alloys.By relating the mass fractions of the major alloying elements in the parent metals of both alloys to those of the stir zone,the relative proportions of the two alloys in the stir zone were estimated with the results showing that at least60%of the materials in the stir zone are from the retreating side of the weld.It was also revealed that the changes in the hardness profile in the thermomechanically affected zone of the retreating side are predominantly influenced by changes in grain size in that domain.Finally,the investigation further revealed that the texture component in the tool shoulder domain is different from the texture component in the tool pin domain.
基金EPSRC for financial support through the LATEST2 Programme grant (EP/H020047/1)
文摘The corrosion pathways in AA2024-T3, AA5083-O and AA6082-T6 alloys have been investigated. The objective of the investigation is to further the understanding of the complex localised corrosion mechanism in aluminium alloys. The investigation was carried out by examining the corroded surfaces of the alloys after potentiodynamic polarization tests in a 3.5% NaCl solution with the aid of a scanning electron microscope, and by analysing the flow of anolyte solution using the scanning vibrating electrode technique. The results revealed that the overall corrosion pathways in the alloys are distinctively different and are influenced by the flow of anolyte solution. Also revealed, was the fact that corrosion propagates in two ways （particularly in the AA5083-O and AA6082-T6 alloys）： an overall pathway in the corrosion front （filiform-like pathway in the AA5083 alloy and organized linear pathways in AA6082 alloy）; and the crystallographic channelling along the （100） directions. These are dependent on the grain distinct features of the AA5083-O and AA6082-T6 alloys and are not influenced by the presence of coarse second phase particles in these alloys, compared with the AA2024-T3 alloy, where the corrosion pathways are more dependent on the presence of second phase particles and grain boundary character.
