Investigation the effects of friction stir processing on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Cu alloy fabricated by wire arc additive manufacturing
In this study, a hybrid additive manufacturing (AM) process that combines interlayer friction stir processing (FSP) with wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is proposed to address the problems of high porosity, coarse grains, and low mechanical properties encountered in WAAM Al alloys. Straight w...
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| description | In this study, a hybrid additive manufacturing (AM) process that combines interlayer friction stir processing (FSP) with wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is proposed to address the problems of high porosity, coarse grains, and low mechanical properties encountered in WAAM Al alloys. Straight walls of Al–Cu alloy were prepared using Er2319 wire and interlayer FSP was conducted to tailor the microstructure of deposited layers. The effects of interlayer FSP on the microstructure and mechanical properties of WAAM Al–Cu alloy was analyzed. Results show that the pore characteristics vary at different regions on the cross-section of the deposited walls. The interlayer FSP can partially repair pores by violent stirring action and downward force from FSP tool, and thereby decreases the pore size, pore density and pore area fraction of the WAAM Al–Cu alloy. Additionally, the interlayer FSP can significantly refine grains, resulting in a wider fine grain region in the WAAM-FSP sample. The WAAM-FSP samples have a larger number density of spot-like particles as compared to the WAAM samples due to the fragmentation as well as partially dissolution of second-phase particles caused by the violent stirring action and intense deformation of FSP. Both strengths and elongations of the manufactured Al–Cu alloy are enhanced by interlayer FSP, which is mainly ascribed to the combined action of porosity reduction, grain refinement, fragmentation and dissolution of the second-phase particles caused by interlayer FSP. The present study can provide theoretical guidance for the fabrication of Al-based alloy components with high performance using hybrid WAAM-FSP technique. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1045858eedb94e57be43137dc10e74372025-01-19T06:25:20ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542025-01-0134539551Investigation the effects of friction stir processing on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Cu alloy fabricated by wire arc additive manufacturingLi Liu0Wanghui Xu1Yu Li2Ruizhe Liu3Ruiwei Liu4Yongxian Huang5Chunlin Dong6School of Intelligent Manufacturing, Guangzhou Maritime University, Guangzhou 510725, China; Corresponding author.School of Intelligent Manufacturing, Guangzhou Maritime University, Guangzhou 510725, ChinaSchool of Intelligent Manufacturing, Guangzhou Maritime University, Guangzhou 510725, ChinaSchool of Intelligent Manufacturing, Guangzhou Maritime University, Guangzhou 510725, ChinaSchool of Intelligent Manufacturing, Guangzhou Maritime University, Guangzhou 510725, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Precision Welding & Joining of Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, ChinaSchool of Intelligent Manufacturing, Guangzhou Maritime University, Guangzhou 510725, China; Corresponding author.In this study, a hybrid additive manufacturing (AM) process that combines interlayer friction stir processing (FSP) with wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is proposed to address the problems of high porosity, coarse grains, and low mechanical properties encountered in WAAM Al alloys. Straight walls of Al–Cu alloy were prepared using Er2319 wire and interlayer FSP was conducted to tailor the microstructure of deposited layers. The effects of interlayer FSP on the microstructure and mechanical properties of WAAM Al–Cu alloy was analyzed. Results show that the pore characteristics vary at different regions on the cross-section of the deposited walls. The interlayer FSP can partially repair pores by violent stirring action and downward force from FSP tool, and thereby decreases the pore size, pore density and pore area fraction of the WAAM Al–Cu alloy. Additionally, the interlayer FSP can significantly refine grains, resulting in a wider fine grain region in the WAAM-FSP sample. The WAAM-FSP samples have a larger number density of spot-like particles as compared to the WAAM samples due to the fragmentation as well as partially dissolution of second-phase particles caused by the violent stirring action and intense deformation of FSP. Both strengths and elongations of the manufactured Al–Cu alloy are enhanced by interlayer FSP, which is mainly ascribed to the combined action of porosity reduction, grain refinement, fragmentation and dissolution of the second-phase particles caused by interlayer FSP. The present study can provide theoretical guidance for the fabrication of Al-based alloy components with high performance using hybrid WAAM-FSP technique.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785424028825Al-Cu alloyFriction stir processingWire arc additive manufacturingMicrostructureMechanical property |
| spellingShingle | Li Liu Wanghui Xu Yu Li Ruizhe Liu Ruiwei Liu Yongxian Huang Chunlin Dong Investigation the effects of friction stir processing on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Cu alloy fabricated by wire arc additive manufacturing Journal of Materials Research and Technology Al-Cu alloy Friction stir processing Wire arc additive manufacturing Microstructure Mechanical property |
| title | Investigation the effects of friction stir processing on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Cu alloy fabricated by wire arc additive manufacturing |
| title_full | Investigation the effects of friction stir processing on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Cu alloy fabricated by wire arc additive manufacturing |
| title_fullStr | Investigation the effects of friction stir processing on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Cu alloy fabricated by wire arc additive manufacturing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation the effects of friction stir processing on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Cu alloy fabricated by wire arc additive manufacturing |
| title_short | Investigation the effects of friction stir processing on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Cu alloy fabricated by wire arc additive manufacturing |
| title_sort | investigation the effects of friction stir processing on microstructure and mechanical properties of al cu alloy fabricated by wire arc additive manufacturing |
| topic | Al-Cu alloy Friction stir processing Wire arc additive manufacturing Microstructure Mechanical property |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785424028825 |
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