About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2025 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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Symposium
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Magnesium Technology 2025
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Presentation Title |
Fabrication and Characterization of WE43/Oxide Surface Composite by Friction Stir Processing |
Author(s) |
Hamza Faisal Ghauri, Vasanth C. Shunmugasamy, Bilal Mansoor |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Hamza Faisal Ghauri |
Abstract Scope |
WE43 alloys provide a unique combination of high strength and corrosion resistance among magnesium alloys. However, susceptibility to corrosion in aggressive environments remains a challenge. Friction stir processing (FSP) has been shown to refine grain structure and homogenize it via precipitate redistribution, enhancing both the mechanical and corrosion performance of WE43.
This study aims to improve WE43 behavior by reinforcing it with oxide particles using FSP. The research focuses on optimizing FSP process parameters to create a surface composite on WE43 with superior corrosion and mechanical properties due to oxide particle inclusions influencing the material’s mechanical and electrochemical mechanisms. The study will examine the effects of two different oxide systems as reinforcing powder inclusions and determine the suitable size for uniform distribution of oxide particles within the matrix. Additionally, the performance of this surface composite will be compared to conventional WE43 and WE43 processed by regular FSP. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
Keywords |
Magnesium, |