Development of fine-grained structure caused by friction stir welding process of a ZK60A magnesium alloy

Sergey Mironov, Yoshinobu Motohashi, Rustam Kaibyshev, Hidetoshi Somekawa, Toshiji Mukai, Kaneaki Tsuzaki

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Abstract

A fine-grained microstructure average grain size of which is around 2 μm was developed in ZK60A magnesium alloy subjected to a FSW process. Material flow arose mainly from basal slips and was governed by simple shear deformations caused by the tool rotation. The development of the fine-grained structure was a complex process driven by severe plastic deformations, formation of deformation bands, grain splitting, twinning and dynamic and/or static recrystallizations. It appears also that the microstructural evolution depended on morphology of the dispersoids.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)610-617
Number of pages8
JournalMaterials Transactions
Volume50
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2009
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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