Friction Stir Welding of Composite Materials with Metallic Matrix: A Brief Review

Abstract:

Composite materials with metallic matrix are increasingly require more than traditional materials metallic, being lighter, more reliable and with their superior properties like: rigidity, tensile strength, flexural strength, fatigue strength, modulus of elasticity, hardness, etc. Due to these advantages, above mentioned, this process has largely penetrated industrial environment. Despite these advantages, there are restrictions on their combination through traditional fusion welding methods so that was passed at the solid-state welding processes, respectively at Friction Stir Welding (FSW). Our researches presents in this brief review: some general ideas about composite materials with metallic matrix and Friction Stir Welding process, appearance and benefits, basic information about the process and composite materials welded by this process, shows the current state of the research with respect to behaviour macrostructure, microstructure, microhardness, tensile properties and defects of the welded joint between composite materials with metallic matrix.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 809-810)
• Pages: 449-454
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.809-810.449
• Online since: November 2015
• Authors: Ana Boşneag*, Marius Adrian Constantin, Eduard Laurentiu Nitu, Daniela Monica Iordache, Alin Rizea
• Keywords: Composite Materials, FSW, Microhardness, Microstructure, Strength

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