Friction stir processing (FSP) has attracted much attention in the last decade and contributed
significantly to the creation of functionally graded materials with both gradient structure and …

A review of the state of research in the field of friction stir welding and processing has been
carried out. The features of plastic flow in friction stir welding and their connection with the …

In the present research investigation, aluminum–boron carbide surface composites were
fabricated using friction stir processing technique. Boron carbide powder particles were …

In this study severe plastic strains were imposed to distribute the Nb particles into an Al1050
matrix by friction stir processing (FSP). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and optical …

Using laminated composites instead of traditional materials is growing in various industries
due to the specific properties of such composites, including high specific strength. In this …

The majority of literature sources dedicated to dissimilar Al-Cu friction stir welding testifies to
the formation of intermetallic compounds (IMC) according to diffusion-controlled reactions …

Friction stir processing (FSP) was applied on the surface of the low carbon steel substrate
and the steels which coated by Al–30 wt.% Fe with different (1–4) passes. Metallographic …

Abstract The in situ Al-Cu composites were manufactured by powder metallurgy with state-of-
the-art microwave sintering tailed by friction stir process in two different ways: unidirectional …

Abstract Al1050/(Fe–Cu) hybrid surface composite was produced using friction stir
processing (FSP). The effects of the weight fraction ratio of Fe and Cu powders in the …

Surface modification technologies impart improved surface properties without affecting the
bulk properties of the material. The properties could be mechanical, electrical or thermal …