Abstract

The relationship between friction stir processing (FSP) parameters and longitudinal residual stress profiles in modified cast aluminium alloy AlSi9Mg is presented. The influence of tool geometry, rotational speed and the number of processing passes were analysed. To experimentally measure residual stress, the trepanation method was adopted. The results indicated that an increase in the rotational speed caused an increase in the residual stress. Also, the Triflute tool promoted a higher level of residual stress than a conventional FSP tool. The region around the FSP bead was characterised by tensile residual stress fields that were balanced by compressive stresses in the parent material. A higher residual stress is observed on the advancing side than on the retreating side. An increase in the number of processing passes increased the level of residual stress in the modified material.

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