Fabrication of functionally graded aluminum foam using aluminum alloy die castings by friction stir processing

Yoshihiko Hangai, Kazuya Takahashi, Takao Utsunomiya, Soichiro Kitahara, Osamu Kuwazuru, Nobuhiro Yoshikawa

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    Abstract

    Functionally graded aluminum (FG) foam with varying pore structure was fabricated by utilizing friction stir processing. Die castings containing a large amount of gas were used as the starting material. The obtained FG foam had two different deformation stages and two plateau regions with a seamless bonding interface.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)716-719
    Number of pages4
    JournalMaterials Science and Engineering: A
    Volume534
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012 Feb 1

    Keywords

    • Cellular materials
    • Die casting
    • Friction stir welding
    • Functionally graded materials (FGM)

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Materials Science
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Mechanics of Materials
    • Mechanical Engineering

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