Abstract
High-strength laminated blocks of 2060 AlLi alloy were fabricated by friction stir additive manufacturing (FSAM) in this study, and a comprehensive analysis of their microstructural evolution and mechanical properties were investigated. The microstructure of the alloy produced by FSAM exhibited ultrafine equiaxed grains ranging from 2 to 5 μm. Dislocation multiplication can be observed after FSAM, which is formed due to plastic deformation. Both the geometrically necessary dislocations density and the proportion of low angle grain boundaries show a decreasing trend from top to bottom. The reprecipitated θ’ and Al6Mn precipitates at grain boundaries was observed, exhibiting a coarsening phenomenon along the building direction. Additionally, the mechanical properties of the FSAM-produced 2060 AlLi alloys were assessed, revealing YS, UTS, and EL values of 290.4 MPa, 443.1 MPa, and 11.06%, respectively. And the microhardness exhibited a range from 110.8HV0.2 to 139.6HV0.2. In summary, this work offers practical guidelines for optimizing the additive manufacturing quality of AlLi alloys.
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