Characterization of EN-AW-6061-O–graphite nanoflake composites for enhanced mechanical properties using multi-pass friction stir processing

• Autorzy: Patil Namdev Ashok , Pedapati Srinivasa Rao , Kakkeri Shrishail , Pedapati Santoshi

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/adms-2025-0012

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In this study, graphite (Gr) nano flakes dispersion with increasing number of passes (1, 2, and 3) inside the resultant aluminium ENAW-6061-O-Gr composites using Friction Stir Processing (FSP) has been accomplished successfully. The objectives were to embed the Gr nanoflakes inside ENAW-6061-O-Gr composites, investigate the effect of number of FSP passes on the mechanical properties of aluminium 6061/graphite composites. The ENAW-6061-O-Gr composite samples were evaluated with tensile tests and elemental analysis through SEM with EDX and mapping. The dispersion and presence of graphite particles is confirmed. Multi-pass FSP improved the tensile strength of the ENAW-6061-O-Gr composites. The UTS of C3-Composite processed with three passes is 153.65 MPa, that is 24% of improvement compared to the unreinforced aluminium ENAW-6061-O base metal alloy.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

friction stir processing; composites; aluminum; graphite

PL

zgrzewanie tarciowe; kompozyty; aluminium; grafit

• Wydawca: Politechnika Gdańska
• Czasopismo: Advances in Materials Science
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 25, nr 3(85)
• Strony: 5--17
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 29 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Patil Namdev Ashok

• Department of Product Design, Dr. D.Y. Patil School of Design, Pune, India

autor

Pedapati Srinivasa Rao

• College of Engineering & Sciences, The University of Texas Permian Basin, Midland, Texas, USA

autor

Kakkeri Shrishail

• Department of Product Design, Dr. D.Y. Patil School of Design, Pune, India

autor

Pedapati Santoshi

• College of Engineering & Sciences, The University of Texas Permian Basin, Midland, Texas, USA

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