Abstract
Porous aluminum is a multifunctional material with very lightweight and high energy absorptivity. In this study, the applicability of friction stir processing (FSP) route precursor method to the manufacture of near-net-shape porous aluminum component was discussed. Precursors fabricated by FSP route were foamed in a rectangular shape die, and it was shown that rectangular near-net-shape porous aluminum with a porosity of approximately 70% can be successfully manufactured under suitable foaming condition. The pore structure of near-net-shape porous aluminum was similar to those in commercially available porous aluminum.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1017-1020 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Nihon Kikai Gakkai Ronbunshu, A Hen/Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Part A |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue number | 779 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Aluminum alloy
- Die
- Foam
- Friction stir processing
- Pore structure
- Porosity
- Porous material
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering