Relationship between material flow and abnormal grain growth in friction-stir welds

S. Mironov, K. Masaki, Y. S. Sato, H. Kokawa

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Abstract

The relationship between material flow and abnormal grain growth in friction-stir welds was analyzed. It was found that the deformation induced by the tool shoulder during friction stir welding may lead to the formation of a fine-grained layer at the upper surface of the weld, which may give rise to abnormal grain growth during subsequent annealing.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)983-986
Number of pages4
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume67
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012 Dec

Keywords

  • Abnormal grain growth
  • Aluminum alloys
  • Electron backscattering diffraction
  • Friction stir welding

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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