Characterization Studies on 7075 Aluminium Alloy Under As-Cast and in Multiple Step T6 Conditions

Intermetallic Phases Examination in Cast AlSi5Cu1Mg and AlCu4Ni2Mg2 Aluminium Alloys in As-Cast and T6 Condition

Investigation of Ca in the Microstructural Evolution and Porosity Analysis of ZK60 Alloy in As-Cast and Extruded Conditions

This research work has been carried out to study the effect of different Ca contents (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and 3.0) on the microstructure and porosity content of ZK60 alloys. The samples were examined by using optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to evaluate the modification efficiency of the alloy with different Ca concentrations. The cast specimens were modified, homogenized and extru...

Influence of Weld Process Parameters on Material Characterization of Friction Stir Welded Joints of Aluminium Alloy AA6061-T6

Friction stir welding, a solid state innovative joining technique, is widely being used to join aluminium alloys for aerospace, marine automotive and many other applications of commercial importance. FSW trials were carried out using a vertical machining centre (VMC) on AA6061 alloy. The main objective of the present work was to evaluate the weld processing parameter of friction stir weld (FSW)...

Ionic Inhibition of Environmental Fatigue Crack Growth in 7075-t6

The objective of this study is to quantify and understand the effectiveness of a hexavalent chrome replacement ion to inhibit environmentally assisted fatigue crack propagation (EFCP) in high strength aluminum alloys. Because of dynamic-cyclic stress (or strain) loading, fatigue degradation occurs at stress levels considerably lower than the tensile or yield strength; degradation is exacerbated...

Extrusion of 7075 aluminium alloy through double-pocket dies to manufacture a complex profile

Low-temperature incipient melting and high deformation resistance of aluminium alloy AA7075 place extraordinary demands on extrusion die design and process optimization, especially when the shape of the extrudate is complex. The present case study was aimed at combining the considerations on die design and process optimization for the alloy to manufacture a complex solid profile with large diff...