Microstructure, mechanical properties, and wear properties of friction-stir processed S45C steel

Jong Wook Park, Hee Young Jung, Wonki Jeong, Se Eun Shin, Hidetoshi Fujii, Hyun Joon Kim, Seung Joon Lee

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Abstract

The present study aims to investigate the microstructure, mechanical properties, and wear resistance of S45C steel after friction-stir welding (FSW) by using a sliding wear test, a 3D laser scanning microscope, and an electron backscattered diffractometer. The base metal showed long ploughing and cutting, indicating adhesive/abrasive wear. After FSW, the thermo–mechanical affected zone presented better wear resistance, displaying only abrasions due to accumulated dislocations and grain refinement mainly due to continuous dynamic recrystallization. The stir zone showed the highest wear resistance, with short ploughing and cutting due to its higher strain hardening capability.

Original languageEnglish
Article number108646
JournalTribology International
Volume186
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2023

Keywords

  • Friction stir welding
  • Phase transformation
  • Recrystallization
  • Wear properties

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