Effect of micro-texture on fracture location in friction stir weld of Mg alloy AZ61 during tensile test

Seung Hwan C. Park, Yutaka S. Sato, Hiroyuki Kokawa

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Abstract

The effect of micro-texture on fracture location in friction stir weld of Mg alloy AZ61 was investigated during tensile test. The relationship between the microstructure and mechanical properties was discussed. Tensile properties of the weld of Mg alloy AZ61 were strongly influenced by crystallographic orientation distribution as well as by grain size and dislocation density. Friction stir welding (FSW) provides defect-free welds in materials with poor fusion-weldability as a result of a solid-state joining process.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)161-166
Number of pages6
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume49
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003 Jul 1

Keywords

  • Friction stir welding
  • Magnesium alloy
  • Mechanical properties
  • Micro-texture

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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