1. Natural aging in friction stir welded 7136-T76 aluminum alloy.
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Kalemba, Izabela, Hamilton, Carter, and Dymek, Stanislaw
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ALUMINUM alloys , *FRICTION stir welding , *MECHANICAL behavior of materials , *TEMPERATURE distribution , *HARDNESS , *PROPERTIES of matter - Abstract
Highlights: [•] The study sheds new light on the natural aging of AA7136 friction stir welds. [•] Natural aging notably influences the mechanical properties of friction stir welds. [•] The hardness profile can be correlated to the temperature distribution model. [•] The GP(I) zones formation is responsible for the increased mechanical properties. [•] Natural aging cannot be neglected in practical applications of the FSW process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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