The effect of heat treatment on the properties of friction stir processed AA7075-O with and without nano alumina additions

M. Refat, A. M.M. Abdelmotagaly, M. M.Z. Ahmed, I. El-Mahallawi

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Abstract

In this study, four passes friction stir processing (FSP) were applied on AA7075-O with and without the incorporation of alumina nano-particles (Al2O3) of average size 40nm. FSP parameters were constant at 500rpm and 40mm/min speed with tilt angle of 3. FSP rotation direction applied on clockwise and then counters clockwise direction every two passes. The friction stir processed (FSPed) materials were section and solution treated at 515°C for 1.5hrs that followed by age hardening at 120°C for 12, 24 and 36hrs. The effect of heat treatment regimes on the microstructure and hardness were examined. The microstructure and hardness after HT were compared with that of as FSPed material in each case. It has been found that in case of as FSPed material without any HT the effect of nano-alumina particles is significant in hardness increase relative to the one without powder. However, applying heat treatment regime has resulted in a slighter difference in the hardness between the two cases with and without nano particles additions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFriction Stir Welding and Processing VIII - Held During TMS 2015 144th Annual Meeting and Exhibition
EditorsRajiv S. Mishra, Murray W. Mahoney, Yutaka Sato, Yuri Hovanski
PublisherMinerals, Metals and Materials Society
Pages115-123
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9781119082491
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventFriction Stir Welding and Processing VIII - TMS 2015 144th Annual Meeting and Exhibition - Orlando, United States
Duration: 15 Mar 201519 Mar 2015

Publication series

NameTMS Annual Meeting
Volume2015-January

Conference

ConferenceFriction Stir Welding and Processing VIII - TMS 2015 144th Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period15/03/1519/03/15

Keywords

  • AA7075
  • Aluminum-nano composites
  • Friction stir processing
  • Hardness
  • Heat treatment
  • Microstructure
  • Nano-alumina

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