A model to predict the resulting grain size of friction-stir-processed AZ31 magnesium alloy

Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 1243-1248

  Darras, Basil M ^a  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

AZ31 magnesium alloy; Friction stir processing; Grain growth; Grain size; Thermal histories

Indexed keywords

AVERAGE GRAIN SIZE; AZ31 MAGNESIUM; AZ31 MAGNESIUM ALLOY; EFFECTIVE STRAIN; FRICTION STIR; FRICTION STIR PROCESSING; GRAIN SIZE; MICROSTRUCTURAL MODIFICATION; PREDICTIVE TOOLS; PROCESS PARAMETERS; PROCESSING PARAMETERS; THERMAL FIELD; THERMAL HISTORY;

DYNAMIC RECRYSTALLIZATION; FORECASTING; GRAIN GROWTH; MAGNESIUM; MAGNESIUM ALLOYS;

GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE;

EID: 84865310333     PISSN: 10599495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11665-011-0039-5     Document Type: Article

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