Evaluation of metallurgical mechanical and tribological behavior of AA 6063 with tungsten nano particle surface composites via friction stir processing

Abstract

Friction Stir Processing (FSP) is a surface processing composite procedure which gives good strength outcomes between similar or dissimilar joints between Aluminum Alloys (AA) or any other type of alloys. It is a novel technique which is widely used in commercial application products to automotive, aerospace and marine applications. It also boosts the metallurgical properties of the metal matrix being processed thereby delivering good mechanical strength to the metals with enhanced wear and frictional resistance. newlineAA comes in a variety of series like 1xxx series to 8xxx series. It is mainly used in industries due to its significance of light weight, good corrosion resistance and less density. Amongst all of them AA6063 which is a combination of aluminium being the major dominant element along with silicon and magnesium as the maximum amount meanwhile other elements such as iron, manganese, chromium, zinc, titanium and copper are also in lower constituent s level. Due to its unique composition, it majorly plays a vital role for enhancing properties in specific applications of industrial components. newlineAA6063 have been preferred as a best choice of performing surface composites via FSP technique due to its economic impact and processing time at reduced levels. The stir zone of the surface composites via FSP provides an improvement in specific properties when being reinforced with various reinforcement elements / weight percentage with specified grades of aluminium alloys. newline