Effects of Al2O3 nanoparticles volume fractions on microstructural and mechanical characteristics of friction stir welded nanocomposites

The objective of the present study is to investigate the effect of Al2O3 nanoparticles volume percentage on tribological, mechanical and microstructural characteristics of 6061-T6 aluminum alloy based particulate-nanocomposite (P-NCs) fabricated using friction stir welding (FSW) process. Optical mic...

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Autores principales: Tanvir Singh, S. K. Tiwari, D. K. Shukla
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:17050cb4d4b64a85b8dfc804e38123862021-12-02T10:00:08ZEffects of Al2O3 nanoparticles volume fractions on microstructural and mechanical characteristics of friction stir welded nanocomposites2055-033210.1080/20550324.2020.1776504https://doaj.org/article/17050cb4d4b64a85b8dfc804e38123862020-04-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20550324.2020.1776504https://doaj.org/toc/2055-0332The objective of the present study is to investigate the effect of Al2O3 nanoparticles volume percentage on tribological, mechanical and microstructural characteristics of 6061-T6 aluminum alloy based particulate-nanocomposite (P-NCs) fabricated using friction stir welding (FSW) process. Optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to evaluate the (a) microstructures of the produced nanocomposites to ascertain the distribution of Al2O3 nanoparticles in the nugget zone; (b) nanocomposite depth formed on Al-alloy matrix, and (c) fractured and wear characteristics. Results reveal that the produced P-NCs had a depth of 3286 µm across the perpendicular x-section of the weld nugget zone of P-NCs. With the increase in a volume percentage of Al2O3 nanoparticles there was a tremendous increment in the microhardness up to 125 HV which is higher than as-received AA6061-T6. It was also noticed that the tensile strength and the wear resistance of produced P-NCs were significantly increased at 0.3 vol% of Al2O3 nanoparticles as compared to 0.2 and 0.4 vol%. The corresponding mechanical and wear properties results were correlated to microstructure and fractography results.Tanvir SinghS. K. TiwariD. K. ShuklaTaylor & Francis Grouparticlefriction-stir weldingaluminum alloyparticulate-nanocompositemicrostructuremechanical characteristicsMaterials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materialsTA401-492Polymers and polymer manufactureTP1080-1185ENNanocomposites, Vol 6, Iss 2, Pp 76-84 (2020)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic friction-stir welding
aluminum alloy
particulate-nanocomposite
microstructure
mechanical characteristics
Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
TA401-492
Polymers and polymer manufacture
TP1080-1185
spellingShingle friction-stir welding
aluminum alloy
particulate-nanocomposite
microstructure
mechanical characteristics
Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
TA401-492
Polymers and polymer manufacture
TP1080-1185
Tanvir Singh
S. K. Tiwari
D. K. Shukla
Effects of Al2O3 nanoparticles volume fractions on microstructural and mechanical characteristics of friction stir welded nanocomposites
description The objective of the present study is to investigate the effect of Al2O3 nanoparticles volume percentage on tribological, mechanical and microstructural characteristics of 6061-T6 aluminum alloy based particulate-nanocomposite (P-NCs) fabricated using friction stir welding (FSW) process. Optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to evaluate the (a) microstructures of the produced nanocomposites to ascertain the distribution of Al2O3 nanoparticles in the nugget zone; (b) nanocomposite depth formed on Al-alloy matrix, and (c) fractured and wear characteristics. Results reveal that the produced P-NCs had a depth of 3286 µm across the perpendicular x-section of the weld nugget zone of P-NCs. With the increase in a volume percentage of Al2O3 nanoparticles there was a tremendous increment in the microhardness up to 125 HV which is higher than as-received AA6061-T6. It was also noticed that the tensile strength and the wear resistance of produced P-NCs were significantly increased at 0.3 vol% of Al2O3 nanoparticles as compared to 0.2 and 0.4 vol%. The corresponding mechanical and wear properties results were correlated to microstructure and fractography results.
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author Tanvir Singh
S. K. Tiwari
D. K. Shukla
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S. K. Tiwari
D. K. Shukla
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title Effects of Al2O3 nanoparticles volume fractions on microstructural and mechanical characteristics of friction stir welded nanocomposites
title_short Effects of Al2O3 nanoparticles volume fractions on microstructural and mechanical characteristics of friction stir welded nanocomposites
title_full Effects of Al2O3 nanoparticles volume fractions on microstructural and mechanical characteristics of friction stir welded nanocomposites
title_fullStr Effects of Al2O3 nanoparticles volume fractions on microstructural and mechanical characteristics of friction stir welded nanocomposites
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Al2O3 nanoparticles volume fractions on microstructural and mechanical characteristics of friction stir welded nanocomposites
title_sort effects of al2o3 nanoparticles volume fractions on microstructural and mechanical characteristics of friction stir welded nanocomposites
publisher Taylor & Francis Group
publishDate 2020
url https://doaj.org/article/17050cb4d4b64a85b8dfc804e3812386
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