Burnishing of FSW Aluminum Al–Cu–Li Components

Ball-burnishing is presented herein as a mechanical surface treatment for improving mechanical properties after the friction stir welding process. Ball-burnishing provides good surface finish, high compressive residual stresses, and a hardness increase of the surface layer. These characteristics are...

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Main Authors: Adrián Rodríguez, Amaia Calleja, Luis Norberto López de Lacalle, Octavio Pereira, Haizea González, Gorka Urbikain, Julien Laye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/9/2/260