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2014 , Vol. 27 >Issue 4: 723 - 729

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40195-014-0109-4

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Microstructure and Strain Hardening of a Friction Stir Welded High-Strength Al–Zn–Mg Alloy

  • A. H. Feng ,
  • D. L. Chen ,
  • Z. Y. Ma ,
  • W. Y. Ma ,
  • R. J. Song
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  • 1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
    2. Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3, Canada
    3. Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China
    4. State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding Production Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China

Received date: 2013-11-24

  Revised date: 2014-02-20

  Online published: 2014-10-16

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Abstract

Microstructural evolution and strain hardening behavior of a friction stir welded (FSWed) high-strength 7075Al-T651 alloy were evaluated. The nugget zone was observed to consist of fine and equiaxed recrystallized grains with a low dislocation density and free of original precipitates, but containing uniformly distributed dispersoids. The strength, joint efficiency, and ductility of the FSWed joints increased with increasing welding speed. A joint efficiency of ~91% was achieved at a welding speed of 400 mm/min and rotational rate of 800 r/min, while the ductility remained basically the same as that of the base metal. There was no obvious strain rate sensitivity observed in both base metal and welded joints. While both the base metal and FSWed joints exhibited stage III and IV hardening characteristics, the hardening capacity, strain hardening exponent, and strain hardening rate all increased after friction stir welding.

Key words： Aluminum alloy; Friction stir welding; Mechanical properties; Strain hardening

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A. H. Feng , D. L. Chen , Z. Y. Ma , W. Y. Ma , R. J. Song . Microstructure and Strain Hardening of a Friction Stir Welded High-Strength Al–Zn–Mg Alloy[J]. Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters), 2014 , 27(4) : 723 -729 . DOI: 10.1007/s40195-014-0109-4

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