Abstract
This study uses friction stir processing (FSP) for thermomechanical processing of high-pressure die-casting (HPDC) to modify microstructure and improve mechanical properties. FSP is carried out on two different HPDC aluminum alloys: (a) general-purpose, high-iron, HPDC A380 alloy and (b) premium quality, low-iron HPDC Aural-5 alloy in thin wall, flat plate geometry. Subsequent mechanical testing shows ∼30 % and ∼65 % enhancement in yield strength and tensile ductility. In addition, FSP leads to ∼10 times improvement in fatigue life for A380 alloy and ∼70 % improvement in fracture toughness for Aural-5 alloy. These findings emphasize the capability of FSP to modify the microstructure of HPDC Al-alloys-based structural components so that they can demonstrate a good combination of strength, ductility, fracture toughness, and high fatigue properties for long-term durability and reliability.
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