Elucidating the Effect of Additive Friction Stir Deposition on the Resulting Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Magnesium Alloy WE43
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials and AFSD Process Parameter Development
2.2. Microstructure Characterization
2.3. Bulk WE43 Deposition Quasi-Static Tensile Response
2.4. Bulk WE43 Deposition Fatigue Behavior
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. AFSD Process Parameter Development and Characterization
3.2. Microstructural Characterization for Bulk WE43 Deposit
3.3. Quasi-Static Response of Bulk WE43 Deposit
3.4. Fatigue Behavior for Bulk WE43 Deposition Specimens
3.5. Fractography for Bulk WE43 Deposition Specimens
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
Appendix A
Build Number | ω (RPM) | F (mm/min) | V (mm/min) | Deposition Ratio (V/F) | Macro Defects | Hardness (Hv) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 325 | 50.8 | 101.6 | 2.00 | Galling/Flash | X |
2 | 400 | 76.2 | 101.6 | 1.33 | No Bonding | X |
3 | 325 | 50.8 | 152.4 | 3.00 | None | 82.9 |
4 | 325 | 50.8 | 127 | 2.50 | Flash | 79.5 |
5 | 325 | 101.6 | 101.6 | 1.00 | Flash | X |
6 | 325 | 101.6 | 254 | 2.50 | Not Smooth | X |
7 | 325 | 152.4 | 203.2 | 1.33 | Galling/Flash | X |
8 | 325 | 63.5 | 152.4 | 2.40 | None | 82.0 |
9 | 325 | 152.4 | 254 | 1.67 | Galling/Flash | X |
10 | 350 | 50.8 | 101.6 | 2.00 | Flash | 80.0 |
11 | 350 | 50.8 | 152.4 | 3.00 | Flash | X |
12 | 350 | 101.6 | 101.6 | 1.00 | No Bonding | X |
13 | 350 | 101.6 | 254 | 2.50 | No Bonding | X |
14 | 350 | 152.4 | 203.2 | 1.33 | Flash | X |
15 | 350 | 152.4 | 254 | 1.67 | Galling/Flash | X |
16 | 375 | 50.8 | 101.6 | 2.00 | Flash | 82.3 |
17 | 375 | 50.8 | 152.4 | 3.00 | Flash | 76.4 |
18 | 375 | 101.6 | 101.6 | 1.00 | Galling/Flash | X |
19 | 375 | 101.6 | 254 | 2.50 | Flash | X |
20 | 375 | 152.4 | 203.2 | 1.33 | No Bonding | X |
21 | 375 | 152.4 | 254 | 1.67 | Galling/Flash | X |
22 | 400 | 50.8 | 101.6 | 2.00 | Flash | 84 |
23 | 400 | 50.8 | 152.4 | 3.00 | Galling | X |
24 | 400 | 101.6 | 101.6 | 1.00 | No Bonding | X |
25 | 400 | 101.6 | 254 | 2.50 | No Bonding | X |
26 | 400 | 152.4 | 203.2 | 1.33 | No Bonding | X |
27 | 400 | 152.4 | 254 | 1.67 | No Bonding | X |
28 | 375 | 101.6 | 203.2 | 2.00 | No Bonding | X |
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Mg | Li | Mn | Nd | Y | Zn | Zr | RE |
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Bal. | 0.05 | 0.03 | 2–2.5 | 3.7–4.3 | 0.06 | 0.2–1 | 0.3–1 |
Build Number | ω (RPM) | F (mm/min) | V (mm/min) | Deposition Ratio (V/F) | Macro Defects | Hardness (HV) |
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8 | 325 | 63.5 | 152.4 | 2.40 | None | 82.0 |
10 | 350 | 50.8 | 101.6 | 2.00 | Galling | 80.3 |
12 | 350 | 101.6 | 101.6 | 1.00 | No Bonding | X |
Sample | Yield Strength (MPa) | Ultimate Strength (MPa) | Failure Strain (%) |
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WE43-T5 Feedstock | 278 ± 2.4 | 355 ± 2.4 | 11.7 ± 1.5 |
WE43 AFSD LD | 204 ± 8.0 | 264 ± 0.87 | 17.4 ± 0.22 |
WE43 AFSD BD | 194 ± 8.8 | 224 ± 9.7 | 6.7 ± 1.3 |
WE43 As Cast [48] | 137 | 217 | 8.2 |
WE43 LPBF [14] | 214.4 ± 3.54 | 250.9 ± 2.92 | 2.62 ± 0.29 * |
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Williams, M.B.; Robinson, T.W.; Williamson, C.J.; Kinser, R.P.; Ashmore, N.A.; Allison, P.G.; Jordon, J.B. Elucidating the Effect of Additive Friction Stir Deposition on the Resulting Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Magnesium Alloy WE43. Metals 2021, 11, 1739. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/met11111739
Williams MB, Robinson TW, Williamson CJ, Kinser RP, Ashmore NA, Allison PG, Jordon JB. Elucidating the Effect of Additive Friction Stir Deposition on the Resulting Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Magnesium Alloy WE43. Metals. 2021; 11(11):1739. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/met11111739
Chicago/Turabian StyleWilliams, M. B., T. W. Robinson, C. J. Williamson, R. P. Kinser, N. A. Ashmore, P. G. Allison, and J. B. Jordon. 2021. "Elucidating the Effect of Additive Friction Stir Deposition on the Resulting Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Magnesium Alloy WE43" Metals 11, no. 11: 1739. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/met11111739