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 …

Rising concerns about climate change drive the demand for lightweight components.
Magnesium (Mg) alloys are highly valued for their low weight, making them increasingly …

The tribological behavior of AZ31 Mg alloy reinforced with multiwall carbon nanotubes
(MWCNTs) was studied through experiments on a ring-on-block wear testing apparatus …

The demand for tailored properties of the materials and lightweight characteristic
accelerates the development of metal matrix composites (MMCs). The conventional methods …

AA6082 T6 and MgAZ31 were successfully friction stir lap joined under various regimes of
tool rotational and welding speeds. Force evolution as well microstructural evolution have …

The present study has expounded the effect of high temperatures on the tensile deformation
of AZ31 magnesium alloy processed through a single-pass of friction stir processing (FSP) …

Magnesium (Mg) is one of the abundant element on the earth and lightest metals with
hexagonal lattice structure. Mg-based alloys and its composites has significant attention in …

This study investigates the impact of friction-stir welding (FSW) tool pin shape (TPS) and
processing variables, viz., rotation speed (RS), axial load (AL), and traverse speed (TS), on …

Magnesium alloys are widely used to lightweight the components in the automobile,
aerospace, and electronics industries because of their low density and high specific …

Friction stir processing (FSP) is a solid-state processing method that can be used as a
microstructural modifier or a post-processing technique. It can be applied to refine the grain …